There are 5 ways to get from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hermiston Walk to The Exchangebus N28 / ...
49 min£2Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from The Avenue to Princes Streetbus N25 / ...
57 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castletaxi 6.6 mi
16 min£45–60Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castlecar 6.6 mi
16 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Curriehill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
50 min£2–5
Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hermiston Walk and arriving at The Exchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Curriehill and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh Castle is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs £2.
The bus from Hermiston Walk to The Exchange takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Hermiston Walk station.
Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Curriehill station.
The best way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which takes 49 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Heriot-Watt University, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Hermiston Walk to The Exchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Curriehill to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Curriehill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Hermiston Walk to The Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Avenue to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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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More Questions & Answers
Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at The Exchange station.
Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Heriot-Watt University to Edinburgh Castle.
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