There are 4 ways to get from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcraighall to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
24 min£1–4Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Newcraighall Drive to Princes Streetbus N30 / ...
1h 2m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castletaxi 5.8 mi
15 min£40–50Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castlecar 5.8 mi
15 min£2
Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcraighall Drive and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcraighall and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Newcraighall (Station) and Edinburgh Castle is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Newcraighall to Edinburgh Waverley takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Newcraighall Drive station.
Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Newcraighall station.
The best way to get from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Newcraighall (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Newcraighall to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Newcraighall Drive to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Newcraighall to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Newcraighall Drive to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newcraighall (Station) to Edinburgh Castle.
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