There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Princes Street to The Shoretram T50
35 min£3Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Sandport Streetbus N16 / ...
38 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchintaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£26–32Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchinwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin is to tram which costs £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Sandport Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at The Shore. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and The Kitchin is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin without a car is to tram which takes 35 min and costs £3.
The tram from Princes Street to The Shore takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to The Kitchin bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Sandport Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and The Kitchin, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to The Shore every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Sandport Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to The Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Sandport Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 The Kitchin train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at The Shore station.
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