There are 5 ways to get from Leith Links to Edinburgh by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to Picardy Placetram T50
12 min£3Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Somerset Place to Princes Streetbus 1
15 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Links to Edinburghtaxi 2.4 mi
8 min£20–24Walk
- Take the walk from Leith Links to Edinburghwalk 2 mi
39 minLine 1 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Summerfield Place to Princes Streetbus 1 / ...
23 min£3
Leith Links to Edinburgh by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Links to Edinburgh is to tram which costs £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Links to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Somerset Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Leith Links and Edinburgh is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Links to Edinburgh without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs £3.
The tram from Foot of the Walk to Picardy Place takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Leith Links to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Somerset Place station.
Leith Links to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith Links to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Leith Links, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to Picardy Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Somerset Place to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Somerset Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Summerfield Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
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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Leith Links to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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