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How to get fromEdinburgh Princes Street to South Gyleby train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to South Gyle by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyletrain train Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
    15 min
    £2–4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to North Gyle Roadbus bus X19 / ...
    21 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Princes Street to South Gyletaxi taxi 5.8 mi
    15 min
    £40–50

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Princes Street to South Gylewalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 32m

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Princes Street to Edinburgh Park Stationtram tram T50
    18 min
    £3

  6. Line 900 bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Maybury Roadbus bus 900
    21 min
    £1–2

  7. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Princes Street to Haymarkettram tram T50
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to South Gyletrain train Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
    29 min
    £3–5

  8. Line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lothian Road to South Gyle Parkbus bus 22
    39 min
    £3

Edinburgh Princes Street to South Gyle by foot and train

Calendar261Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

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

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to North Gyle Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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