There are 4 ways to get from Leith Walk to Calton Hill by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Leith Walk to Calton Hill by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Calton Hill is to tram which costs £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Calton Hill is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Elm Row. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and Calton Hill is 2575 feet.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Calton Hill without a car is to line 16 bus which takes 5 min and costs £3.
The line 16 bus from Pilrig Street to Elm Row takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith Walk to Calton Hill bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to Calton Hill train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Calton Hill bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Elm Row station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Calton Hill, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Pilrig Street to Elm Row every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Pilrig Street to Elm Row
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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 Walk to Calton Hill train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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