There are 5 ways to get from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walktram T50
22 min£3Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Street to St Clair Placebus 13
29 min£1–2Line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Drumsheugh Place to Swanfieldbus 36
25 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leithtaxi 2.9 mi
10 min£23–28Walk
- Take the walk from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leithwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith is to line 13 bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Drumsheugh Place and arriving at Swanfield. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West End - Princes Street and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) and Leith is 2 miles.
The best way to get from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs £3.
The tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Drumsheugh Place station.
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from West End - Princes Street station.
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic) to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Swanfield station.
What companies run services between St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic), Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Drumsheugh Place to Swanfield every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Drumsheugh Place to Swanfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Chester Street to St Clair Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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