There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Placetram T50
15 min£3Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from North Leith Sands to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Terminal to Old Towntaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£26–32Walk
- Take the foot from Ocean Terminal to Old Townwalk 3.2 mi
1h 2mTram, line 5 bus
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Placetram T50
- Take the bus from Leith Street to South Bridgebus 14 / ...
21 min£5
Ocean Terminal to Old Town by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town is to tram which costs £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Leith Sands 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 Ocean Terminal and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ocean Terminal and Old Town is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs £3.
The tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Place takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ocean Terminal to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from North Leith Sands station.
Ocean Terminal to Old Town train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Ocean Terminal to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Terminal, Scotland and Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from North Leith Sands 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 Ocean Terminal to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from North Leith Sands to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Leith Street to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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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Ocean Terminal to Old Town train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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