There are 7 ways to get from Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse by tram, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Princes Street to Picardy Placetram T50
7 min£3Bus via Waterloo Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Placebus X19 / ...
11 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to York Placebus 10 / ...
9 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhousetaxi 4,940 ft
3 min£10–13Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978 / ...
12 min£1Line 13 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Mansfield Placebus 13
16 min£1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhousewalk 4,200 ft
15 min
Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse is to bus via Princes Street which costs £1 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at York Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 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 Frederick Street and Edinburgh Playhouse is 3333 feet.
The best way to get from Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs £3.
The tram from Princes Street to Picardy Place takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Frederick Street, Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from George Street to York Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Houstons Minicoaches also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from George Street to York Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from George Street to York Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from George Street to Mansfield Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 01506-633953
- [email protected]
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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Booking & Getting There
Frederick Street to Edinburgh Playhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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