There are 5 ways to get from St. James Centre to Edinburgh by bus, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Streetbus 15 / ...
4 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram T50
10 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from St. James Centre to Edinburghwalk 1,960 ft
7 minBus via Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
11 min£1Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
13 min£2
St. James Centre to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. James Centre to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street which costs £1 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from St. James Centre to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between St. James Centre and Edinburgh is 2183 feet.
The best way to get from St. James Centre to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
St. James Centre to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
St. James Centre to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
St. James Centre to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh - Princes Street station.
What companies run services between St. James Centre, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St Andrew's House to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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