There are 6 ways to get from Leith to Heriot-Watt University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Curriehilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
35 min£2–5Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Heriot Watt Campusbus N25 / ...
45 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Heriot-Watt Universitytaxi 8.8 mi
25 min£60–75Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Leith to Heriot-Watt Universitycar 8.8 mi
25 min£3–4Line 25 bus via Foot of the Walk
- Take the bus from Foot of the Walk to Heriot Watt Campusbus 25 / ...
1h£3Line 35 bus
- Take the bus from St Anthony Street to Boundary Road Northbus 35
1h 8m£3
Leith to Heriot-Watt University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Heriot-Watt University is to line 25 bus which costs £3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Heriot-Watt University is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Heriot Watt Campus. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Curriehill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Leith and Heriot-Watt University is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Heriot-Watt University without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Curriehill takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Heriot-Watt University bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Leith to Heriot-Watt University train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Heriot-Watt University is to train which takes 35 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus, which costs £3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Heriot-Watt University, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Curriehill hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Heriot Watt Campus every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Curriehill
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Heriot Watt Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Foot of the Walk to Heriot Watt Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St Anthony Street to Boundary Road North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Heriot-Watt University bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Heriot Watt Campus station.
Leith to Heriot-Watt University train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Curriehill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Heriot-Watt University is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Leith to Heriot-Watt University.
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