There are 4 ways to get from Old Town to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Old Town to Leith by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Town to Leith is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £21 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kirkgate Centre. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Old Town and Leith is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Old Town to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs £3.
The tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Old Town to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Old Town to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Old Town to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Kirkgate Centre station.
What companies run services between Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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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