There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Princes Streettram T50
33 min£3Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Ocean Terminal to Princes Streetbus 10 / ...
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castletaxi 3.5 mi
12 min£27–32Walk
- Take the foot from Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castlewalk 3 mi
59 min
Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to tram which costs £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £27 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ocean Terminal and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ocean Terminal and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Ocean Terminal (Station) and Edinburgh Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs £3.
The tram from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Ocean Terminal (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Terminal (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Ocean Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
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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