There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to Princes Streettram T50
13 min£3Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Frederick Streetbus 13
21 min£1–2Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Streetbus 16 / ...
17 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Edinburgh Princes Streettaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Leith to Edinburgh Princes Streetwalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street is to line 13 bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Leith and Edinburgh Princes Street is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs £3.
The tram from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Foot of the Walk to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Street to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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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