There are 7 ways to get from Grassmarket 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£3Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Mansfield Placebus 13
18 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from National Museum of Scotland to Leith Streetbus 45
10 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhousetaxi 1.3 mi
4 min£13–16Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
14 min£1–2Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Bread Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
20 minWalk
- Take the foot from Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhousewalk 5,100 ft
19 min
Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse is to bus via Princes Street which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Museum of Scotland and arriving at Leith Street. Services depart every 30 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 Grassmarket and Edinburgh Playhouse is 3356 feet.
The best way to get from Grassmarket 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.
Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
What companies run services between Grassmarket, 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 National Museum of Scotland to Leith Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from National Museum of Scotland to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from National Museum of Scotland to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Mansfield Place
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Bread Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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Grassmarket to Edinburgh Playhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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