There are 4 ways to get from Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Murrayfield Stadium to Princes Streettram T50
23 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Murrayfield Road to Princes Streetbus 26 / ...
26 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castletaxi 2.1 mi
6 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castlewalk 2.5 mi
49 min
Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Murrayfield Road and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murrayfield Stadium and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Murrayfield and Edinburgh Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs £3.
The tram from Murrayfield Stadium to Princes Street takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Murrayfield Road station.
Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Murrayfield Stadium station.
Murrayfield to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Murrayfield, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Murrayfield Stadium to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Murrayfield Road to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Murrayfield Stadium to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Murrayfield Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Murrayfield Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Murrayfield Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Murrayfield Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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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