There are 5 ways to get from Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Newhaven to Princes Streettram T50
36 min£3Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Streetbus 11
47 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castletaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£28–35Walk
- Take the foot from Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castlewalk 3.3 mi
1h 5mTram via Western Harbour Park
- Take the tram from Newhaven to Princes Streettram T50
41 min£5
Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle is to tram which costs £3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Western Harbour Park and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newhaven and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Western Harbour and Edinburgh Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs £3.
The tram from Newhaven to Princes Street takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Western Harbour Park station.
Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Newhaven station.
Western Harbour to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Western Harbour, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Newhaven to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Newhaven to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Newhaven to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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
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