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How to get fromFountainbridge to Edinburgh Castleby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fountainbridge to Edinburgh Castle by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Haymarket to Princes Streettram tram T50
    19 min
    £3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morrison Crescent to Princes Streetbus bus N28 / ...
    19 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fountainbridge to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 4,030 ft
    2 min
    £9–12

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Fountainbridge to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 1.1 mi
    22 min

  5. Line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Morrison Crescent to Princes Streetbus bus N30 / ...
    20 min
    £3

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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Fountainbridge, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Haymarket to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Morrison Crescent to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min. Houstons Minicoaches also services this route hourly.

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