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How to get fromMortonhall Gate to Edinburgh Castleby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Mortonhall Gate to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 11 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Mortonhall Park Avenue to Bread Streetbus bus 11
    42 min
    £3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mortonhall Gate to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 4.9 mi
    12 min
    £35–45

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Mortonhall Gate to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 32m

  4. Line 11 bus via Home Street

    1. Take the bus from Mortonhall Park Avenue to Home Streetbus bus 11
    42 min
    £3

  5. Line 11 bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mortonhall Park Avenue to Princes Streetbus bus 11
    49 min
    £3

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  • Distance: 5.2 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Mortonhall Gate, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Mortonhall Park Avenue to Bread Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min.

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