There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 35 bus
best- Take the bus from National Museum of Scotland to Scottish Parliamentbus N35 / ...
11 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick Street to Regent Terracebus X5
16 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Buildingtaxi 1 mi
3 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Buildingwalk 5,060 ft
18 minLine 60 bus
- Take the bus from Morrison Street to Holyrood Gaitbus 60
22 min£1–2
Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Museum of Scotland and arriving at Scottish Parliament. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Scottish Parliament Building is 4291 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building without a car is to line 35 bus which takes 11 min and costs £3.
The line 35 bus from National Museum of Scotland to Scottish Parliament takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from National Museum of Scotland station.
Edinburgh to Scottish Parliament Building bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Scottish Parliament station.
There are 3019+ hotels available in Scottish Parliament Building.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Scottish Parliament Building, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from National Museum of Scotland to Scottish Parliament every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from National Museum of Scotland to Scottish Parliament
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Frederick Street to Regent Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Morrison Street to Holyrood Gait
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide





