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How to get fromTwin Lions Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castleby bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Belmont Crescent to Princes Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    28 min
    £2–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Twin Lions Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    6 min
    £19–23

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Twin Lions Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram tram T50
    37 min
    £3

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  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Twin Lions Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Belmont Crescent to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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