What is the cheapest way to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle?

The cheapest way to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 31 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle?

The fastest way to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £15 - £19.

Is there a direct bus between Holyrood Abbey and Edinburgh Castle?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Regent Terrace and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.

How far is it from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle?

The distance between Holyrood Abbey and Edinburgh Castle is 2 miles.

How do I travel from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle without a car?

The best way to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £1 - £2.

How long does it take to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle?

The bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Street takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.

Where do I catch the Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle bus from?

Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Regent Terrace station.

Where does the Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle bus arrive?

Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh Castle?

There are 2795+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.

Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle - 4 ways to travel via bus, and line 35 bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Streetbus X5 / ...
31 min
£1–2
Line 35 bus
1. Take the bus from Abbeyhill Crescent to Lauriston Streetbus 35
35 min
£3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castletaxi 1.7 mi
5 min
£15–19
Walk
1. Take the walk from Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castlewalk 1.5 mi
28 min

Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus

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Distance: 2.2 mi
Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Holyrood Abbey, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

East Coast Buses operates a bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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