There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh by bus, foot, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
2 min£1–3Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Streetbus X39
10 min£1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburghwalk 1,880 ft
6 minBus via Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
13 min£1Tram
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram T50
14 min£3
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street which costs £1 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 2 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh is 779 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 2 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Princes Street to Princes Street takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh - Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2 min. Two 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.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Picardy Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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