There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Victoria Quay by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 16 bus
best- Take the bus from Leith Street to Sandport Streetbus N16 / ...
19 min£3Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to The Shoretram T50
22 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Victoria Quaytaxi 2.8 mi
9 min£22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Victoria Quaywalk 2.4 mi
45 minLine 16 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Victoria Quaybus N16 / ...
23 min£3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Victoria Quay is to tram which costs £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Victoria Quay is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leith Street and arriving at Sandport Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at The Shore. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Victoria Quay is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Victoria Quay without a car is to line 16 bus which takes 19 min and costs £3.
The line 16 bus from Leith Street to Sandport Street takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh to Victoria Quay bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Leith Street station.
Edinburgh to Victoria Quay train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Edinburgh to Victoria Quay bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Sandport Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Victoria Quay, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Leith Street to Sandport Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to The Shore every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to The Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Leith Street to Sandport Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Victoria Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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