There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Leith Street to Somerset Placebus 1
21 min£3Tram
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walktram T50
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Linkstaxi 2.1 mi
7 min£18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Linkswalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links is to tram which costs £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leith Street and arriving at Somerset Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Leith Links is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 21 min and costs £3.
The line 1 bus from Leith Street to Somerset Place takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Leith Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leith Links bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Somerset Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Leith Links, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Leith Street to Somerset Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Leith Street to Somerset Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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