There are 7 ways to get from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
23 min£1–3Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from South Gyle Mains to Lothian Roadbus 22
51 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castletaxi 4.7 mi
13 min£30–45Walk
- Take the walk 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 / ...
28 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Craigs Avenue to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
41 min£2Bus via North Gyle Road
- Take the bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
43 min£1–3
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 43 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 Lothian Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 £1 - £3.
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, depart from South Gyle Mains 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 £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs £3 and takes 51 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 £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from South Gyle Mains to Lothian Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from South Gyle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Gyle Mains to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Haymarket Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Craigs Avenue to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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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Booking & Getting There
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Lothian Road station.
South Gyle (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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