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How to get fromSighthill to Edinburgh Castleby tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Sighthill to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Bankhead to Princes Streettram tram T50
    30 min
    £3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napier University to Princes Streetbus bus N28 / ...
    35 min
    £2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sighthill to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    10 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Sighthill to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 32m

Sighthill to Edinburgh Castle by tram and foot

Calendar1946Weekly Services
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.3 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Sighthill, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Bankhead to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Napier University to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min. Lothian also services this route every 5 minutes.

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