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How to get fromEdinburgh Playhouse to Princes Streetby tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Playhouse to Princes Street by tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Tram

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leith Street to Princes Streetbus bus 16 / ...
    10 min
    £1–2

  3. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Playhouse to Princes Streettaxi taxi 4,580 ft
    2 min
    £10–13

  5. Bus via Waterloo Place

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Frederick Streetbus bus X5
    13 min
    £1–2

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Edinburgh Playhouse to Princes Streetwalk walk 4,290 ft
    15 min

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  • Distance: 3,360 ft
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Playhouse, Scotland and Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Leith Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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