There are 6 ways to get from George Street to Leith Walk by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Streetbus N16 / ...
12 min£3Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle Street to Hopetoun Crescentbus 13
18 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to McDonald Roadtram T50
13 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Street to Leith Walktaxi 1.1 mi
3 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from George Street to Leith Walkwalk 1.1 mi
20 minLine 11 bus via Dublin Street
- Take the bus from Dublin Street to Spey Streetbus 11
13 min£3
George Street to Leith Walk by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Street to Leith Walk is to line 13 bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from George Street to Leith Walk is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Pilrig Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between George Street and Leith Walk is 1 miles.
The best way to get from George Street to Leith Walk without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 12 min and costs £3.
The line 11 bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Street takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
George Street to Leith Walk bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
George Street to Leith Walk train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
George Street to Leith Walk bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Pilrig Street station.
What companies run services between George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith Walk, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to McDonald Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to McDonald Road
- 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 Pilrig Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Thistle Street to Hopetoun Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
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