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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to York Placeby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to York Place by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Princes Street to Picardy Placetram tram T50
    18 min
    £3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X19 / ...
    19 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to York Placetaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    4 min
    £13–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to York Placewalk walk 5,220 ft
    19 min

  5. Line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bread Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101A / ...
    27 min

Edinburgh Castle to York Place by foot and bus

Calendar7391Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and York Place, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Five other operators also service this route.

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