There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to St. James Centre by bus, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Leith Streetbus N26 / ...
4 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Princes Street to Picardy Placetram T50
10 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to St. James Centrewalk 1,960 ft
7 minBus via Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090
13 min£1
Edinburgh to St. James Centre by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St. James Centre is to bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street which costs £1 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St. James Centre is to bus which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Leith Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and St. James Centre is 1846 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St. James Centre without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Princes Street to Leith Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to St. James Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh - Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to St. James Centre train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to St. James Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St. James Centre, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Leith Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Picardy Place every 10 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1
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Edinburgh to St. James Centre train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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