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How to get fromW Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castleby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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

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  1. Tram

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

  2. Bus via Princes Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus bus N3 / ...
    23 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    4 min
    £13–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 4,740 ft
    18 min

  5. Bus

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

W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus

Calendar2515Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between W Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

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

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