There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven by foot and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven is to tram which costs £3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Fishmarket Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Newhaven. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Newhaven is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs £3.
The tram from Princes Street to Newhaven takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Fishmarket Square station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Newhaven, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Newhaven every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Fishmarket Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to Newhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Fishmarket Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Edinburgh Castle to Newhaven train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Newhaven station.
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