There are 6 ways to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Streettram T50
16 min£3Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
21 min£1–2Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Usher Hallbus N16 / ...
21 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Walk to Fountainbridgetaxi 2.4 mi
8 min£19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Leith Walk to Fountainbridgewalk 2.3 mi
45 minBus
- Take the bus from Hopetoun Crescent to Leamington Terracebus 10
31 min£1–2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge is to bus via Princes Street which costs £1 - £2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Usher Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at West End - Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and Fountainbridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs £3.
The tram from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Street takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Usher Hall station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Fountainbridge, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Pilrig Street to Usher Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Pilrig Street to Usher Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Hopetoun Crescent to Leamington Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Hopetoun Crescent to Leamington Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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 Walk to Fountainbridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at West End - Princes Street station.
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