There are 4 ways to get from Old Town to Calton Hill by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Old Town to Calton Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town to Calton Hill is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Town to Calton Hill is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Leith Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Old Town and Calton Hill is 2602 feet.
The best way to get from Old Town to Calton Hill without a car is to bus which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from South Bridge to Leith Street takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Old Town to Calton Hill bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Old Town to Calton Hill train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Old Town to Calton Hill bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Leith Street station.
What companies run services between Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland and Calton Hill, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Leith Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to McDonald Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Bridge to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from South Bridge to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from South Bridge to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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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Old Town to Calton Hill train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at McDonald Road station.
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