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How to get fromSt James Quarter to Edinburgh Castleby bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from St James Quarter to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Streetbus bus X19 / ...
    21 min
    £1–2

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St James Quarter to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    4 min
    £12–15

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from St James Quarter to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 4,310 ft
    16 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram tram T50
    23 min
    £3

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    26 min
    £1

St James Quarter to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus

Calendar7044Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between St James Quarter, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.

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