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
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The cheapest way to get from Queen Street to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 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 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every 10 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 14 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from George Street to Pilrig Gardens takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 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 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Foot of the Walk every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from George Street to Pilrig Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from George Street to Pilrig Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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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Queen Street to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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