There are 4 ways to get from West End to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
West End to Leith by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West End to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from West End to Leith is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Duke Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West End - Princes Street and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between West End and Leith is 2 miles.
The best way to get from West End to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs £3.
The tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
West End to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Shandwick Place station.
West End to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from West End - Princes Street station.
West End to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Duke Street station.
What companies run services between West End, Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Duke Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
.jpg "Tram interior")
.jpg "Low-floor Edinburgh Tram")
.jpg "Edinburgh tram side view")
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shandwick Place to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
West End to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
There are 2834+ hotels available in Leith.