There are 5 ways to get from Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Somerset Place to Princes Streetbus 1
14 min£3Tram
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Squaretram T50
16 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Towntaxi 2.3 mi
7 min£19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Townwalk 2 mi
39 minLine 25 bus
- Take the bus from Academy Park to Princes Streetbus 1 / ...
19 min£3
Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town is to tram which costs £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Somerset Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at St Andrew Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Park View House, Edinburgh and Old Town is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 14 min and costs £3.
The line 1 bus from Somerset Place to Princes Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Somerset Place station.
Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Park View House, Edinburgh, Scotland and Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Somerset Place to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Somerset Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Academy Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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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Park View House, Edinburgh to Old Town train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at St Andrew Square station.
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