There are 4 ways to get from Redford Barracks to Royal Mile by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 45 bus
best- Take the bus from Redford Barracks to South Bridgebus 45
32 min£3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
44 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redford Barracks to Royal Miletaxi 4.1 mi
11 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Redford Barracks to Royal Milewalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Redford Barracks to Royal Mile by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redford Barracks to Royal Mile is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Redford Barracks to Royal Mile is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Redford Barracks and arriving at South Bridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Slateford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Redford Barracks and Royal Mile is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Redford Barracks to Royal Mile without a car is to line 45 bus which takes 32 min and costs £3.
The line 45 bus from Redford Barracks to South Bridge takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Redford Barracks to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Redford Barracks station.
Redford Barracks to Royal Mile train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Slateford station.
The best way to get from Redford Barracks to Royal Mile is to line 45 bus which takes 32 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Redford Barracks, Scotland and Royal Mile, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Redford Barracks to South Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Redford Barracks to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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Redford Barracks to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
Redford Barracks to Royal Mile train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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