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How to get fromSouth Gyle to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from South Gyle to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
    25 min
    £1–3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Streetbus bus X19 / ...
    32 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Gyle to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 5.2 mi
    13 min
    £35–45

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from South Gyle to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 5 mi
    1h 37m

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Princes Streettram tram T50
    31 min
    £3

  6. Line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Gyle Park to Usher Hallbus bus 12 / ...
    40 min
    £3

  7. Line 22 bus via Lothian Road

    1. Take the bus from South Gyle Park to Lothian Roadbus bus 22
    43 min
    £3

South Gyle to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar260Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.1 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between South Gyle, 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 13 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route hourly.

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