There are 8 ways to get from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
23 min£2–4Bus via North Gyle Road
cheapest- Take the bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
44 min£1–3Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from South Gyle Mains to Usher Hallbus 12 / ...
48 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castletaxi 4.7 mi
13 min£30–45Walk
- Take the foot from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castlewalk 4.8 mi
1h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from South Gyle to Haymarkettrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Streetbus 26 / ...
27 min£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Craigs Avenue to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
42 min£2Line 22 bus via Lothian Road
- Take the bus from South Gyle Mains to Lothian Roadbus 22
51 min£3
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via North Gyle Road which costs £1 - £3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Gyle Mains and arriving at Usher Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Gyle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between South Gyle (Station) and Edinburgh Castle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Craigs Avenue station.
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs £3 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between South Gyle (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from South Gyle Mains to Usher Hall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from South Gyle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Gyle Mains to Usher Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Gyle Mains to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Craigs Avenue to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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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South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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