There are 5 ways to get from Scottish National Gallery to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Princes Street to Foot of the Walktram T50
17 min£3Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle Street to St Clair Placebus 13
21 min£1–2Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centrebus N16 / ...
20 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scottish National Gallery to Leithtaxi 2.3 mi
7 min£19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Scottish National Gallery to Leithwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Scottish National Gallery to Leith by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottish National Gallery to Leith is to line 13 bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Scottish National Gallery to Leith is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kirkgate Centre. Services depart every five 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 five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Scottish National Gallery and Leith is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Scottish National Gallery to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs £3.
The tram from Princes Street to Foot of the Walk takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Scottish National Gallery to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Scottish National Gallery to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Scottish National Gallery to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Kirkgate Centre station.
What companies run services between Scottish National Gallery, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Thistle Street to St Clair Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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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Scottish National Gallery to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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