There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Shore to Princes Streettram T50
31 min£3Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from The Shore to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
38 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi 3.3 mi
11 min£26–31Walk
- Take the foot from Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk 2.6 mi
51 min
Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle is to tram which costs £3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Shore and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Shore and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 31 min and costs £3.
The tram from The Shore to Princes Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from The Shore station.
Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from The Shore station.
Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Mist Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from The Shore to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from The Shore to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from The Shore to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Shore to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
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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