There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Calton Hill by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Edinburgh to Calton Hill by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Calton Hill is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Calton Hill is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £10 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at St Andrew's House. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Calton Hill is 2319 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Calton Hill without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Calton Hill bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Calton Hill train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Calton Hill bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Calton Hill, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £10–12
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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Edinburgh to Calton Hill train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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