What is the cheapest way to get from Royal Mile to New Town?

The cheapest way to get from Royal Mile to New Town is to bus via Princes Street which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Royal Mile to New Town?

The fastest way to get from Royal Mile to New Town is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £10 - £13.

Is there a direct bus between Royal Mile and New Town?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Regent Terrace and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.

How far is it from Royal Mile to New Town?

The distance between Royal Mile and New Town is 1 miles.

How do I travel from Royal Mile to New Town without a car?

The best way to get from Royal Mile to New Town without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £3.

How long does it take to get from Royal Mile to New Town?

The bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Street takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.

Where do I catch the Royal Mile to New Town bus from?

Royal Mile to New Town bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St Andrew's House station.

Where does the Royal Mile to New Town bus arrive?

Royal Mile to New Town bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Royal Mile to New Town?

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Where can I stay near New Town?

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Royal Mile to New Town - 5 ways to travel via bus, line 35 bus, and line 27 bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Royal Mile to New Town by bus, taxi, or foot

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Streetbus 15 / ...
14 min
£1–3
Line 35 bus, line 27 bus
1. Take the bus from Museum of Childhood to National Museum of Scotlandbus N35 / ...
2. Take the bus from Victoria Street to Abercromby Placebus 23 / ...
14 min
£5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Royal Mile to New Towntaxi 4,550 ft
2 min
£10–13
Walk
1. Take the walk from Royal Mile to New Townwalk 4,300 ft
15 min
Bus via Princes Street
1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
15 min
£1–2

Royal Mile to New Town by foot and bus

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Distance: 1.1 mi
Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Royal Mile, Scotland and New Town, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 5 min. East Coast Buses also services this route every 5 minutes.

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