There are 4 ways to get from Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Princes Streettram T50
36 min£3Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Commercial Street to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
43 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castletaxi 3.3 mi
11 min£25–31Walk
- Take the foot from Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castlewalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle is to tram which costs £3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commercial Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ocean Terminal and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG and Edinburgh Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs £3.
The tram from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Commercial Street station.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Commercial Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Commercial Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
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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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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