There are 5 ways to get from Leith Walk to George Street by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
12 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from McDonald Road to St Andrew Squaretram T50
13 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Walk to George Streettaxi 1.3 mi
4 min£12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Leith Walk to George Streetwalk 1.1 mi
20 minLine 11 bus
- Take the bus from Dryden Street to North St David Streetbus 11
12 min£3
Leith Walk to George Street by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to George Street is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to George Street is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at St Andrew Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and George Street is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to George Street without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Leith Walk to George Street bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to George Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to George Street bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to St Andrew Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Dryden Street to North St David Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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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