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How to get fromWest End to Royal Mileby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from West End to Royal Mile by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    9 min
    £1

  2. Line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to South Bridgebus bus N3 / ...
    14 min
    £3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West End to Royal Miletaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    5 min
    £14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from West End to Royal Milewalk walk 1.3 mi
    24 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Princes Streetbus bus N26 / ...
    11 min
    £1–3

  6. Line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Torphichen Street to Viewcraig Gardensbus bus 60
    21 min
    £1–2

  7. Bus via Haymarket Station

    1. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    22 min
    £1

West End to Royal Mile by train and foot

Calendar1985Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between West End, Edinburgh, Scotland and Royal Mile, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 4 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Shandwick Place to South Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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