There are 4 ways to get from Queen Street to Leith by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Queen Street to Leith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queen Street to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Queen Street to Leith is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Pilrig Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Queen Street and Leith is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Queen Street to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from George Street to Pilrig Gardens takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Queen Street to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from George Street station.
Queen Street to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Queen Street to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Pilrig Gardens station.
What companies run services between Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from George Street to Pilrig Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 George Street to Pilrig Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Pilrig Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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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