There are 5 ways to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Port of Leith to St Andrew Squaretram T50
19 min£3Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from The Shore to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi 2.6 mi
9 min£21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverleywalk 2.2 mi
42 minTram via Picardy Place
- Take the tram from Port of Leith to Picardy Placetram T50
20 min£3
Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley is to tram which costs £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Shore and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port of Leith and arriving at St Andrew Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Port of Leith and Edinburgh Waverley is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £3.
The tram from Port of Leith to St Andrew Square takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from The Shore station.
Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Port of Leith station.
Port of Leith to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Port of Leith, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Port of Leith to St Andrew Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from The Shore to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Port of Leith to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Port of Leith to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from The Shore to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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 Waverley train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at St Andrew Square station.
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