There are 4 ways to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Port of Leith to Edinburgh by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh is to tram which costs £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Shore and arriving at Leith Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port of Leith and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Port of Leith and Edinburgh is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh without a car is to tram which takes 11 min and costs £3.
The tram from Port of Leith to Picardy Place takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Port of Leith to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from The Shore station.
Port of Leith to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Port of Leith station.
Port of Leith to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Leith Street station.
What companies run services between Port of Leith, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Port of Leith to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from The Shore to Leith Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Port of Leith to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Shore to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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Port of Leith to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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