There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nelson Monument by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's Housebus X19 / ...
9 min£1–2Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Leith Streetbus 101B
10 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Nelson Monumenttaxi 4,040 ft
2 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Nelson Monumentwalk 3,300 ft
12 minTram
- Take the tram from Princes Street to Picardy Placetram T50
14 min£3
Edinburgh to Nelson Monument by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nelson Monument is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Nelson Monument is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £9 - £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 Nelson Monument is 3467 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nelson Monument without a car is to bus which takes 9 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 Nelson Monument bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Nelson Monument train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Nelson Monument bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nelson Monument, Edinburgh, 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. Four 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
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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 Nelson Monument train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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