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How to get fromEdinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway to Edinburgh Castleby bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus bus N3 / ...
    19 min
    £1–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 1.1 mi
    3 min
    £11–14

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 3,620 ft
    13 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram tram T50
    26 min
    £3

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    27 min
    £1

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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

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

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