There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 37 bus
best- Take the bus from South Bridge to Original Rosslyn Hotelbus 37 / ...
1h 3m£3Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapelcar 7.8 mi
18 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapeltaxi 7.8 mi
18 min£55–65Line 37 bus via Surgeons' Hall
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Original Rosslyn Hotelbus 37 / ...
1h 6m£3Line 37 bus #2
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Original Rosslyn Hotelbus 37 / ...
1h 13m£3
Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £55 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Original Rosslyn Hotel. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Rosslyn Chapel is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel without a car is to line 37 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs £3.
The line 37 bus from South Bridge to Original Rosslyn Hotel takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Original Rosslyn Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Rosslyn Chapel.
There are 2799+ hotels available in Rosslyn Chapel.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Original Rosslyn Hotel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Original Rosslyn Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Original Rosslyn Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Original Rosslyn Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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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