There are 4 ways to get from New Town to Leith by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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New Town to Leith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Town to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from New Town to Leith is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leith Street and arriving at Junction Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between New Town and Leith is 1 miles.
The best way to get from New Town to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Leith Street to Junction Place takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
New Town to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Leith Street station.
New Town to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
New Town to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Junction Place station.
What companies run services between New Town, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Leith Street to Junction Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 10 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Leith Street to Junction Place
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Leith Street to Junction Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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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New Town to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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