There are 5 ways to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram T50
25 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to Princes Streetbus N28 / ...
26 min£2–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Roadbus N30 / ...
26 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slateford to Edinburgh Castletaxi 2.5 mi
7 min£20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Slateford to Edinburgh Castlewalk 2.9 mi
57 min
Slateford to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Castle is to tram which costs £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saughton Park and arriving at Lothian Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Slateford and Edinburgh Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 25 min and costs £3.
The tram from Balgreen to Princes Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Slateford to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Saughton Park station.
Slateford to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Slateford to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Lothian Road station.
What companies run services between Slateford, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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
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