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How to get fromThe Guards Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castleby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from The Guards Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Haymarket to Princes Streettram tram T50
    22 min
    £3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Maitland Street to Princes Streetbus bus 113 / ...
    22 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Guards Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 4,200 ft
    2 min
    £9–12

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from The Guards Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 1.2 mi
    22 min

The Guards Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by foot and tram

Calendar1946Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between The Guards Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Haymarket to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from West Maitland Street to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 6 min. Three other operators also service this route.

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