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How to get to Edinburgh Castle by bus or train?

Directions to Edinburgh Castle with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Edinburgh Castle

    BusBus: 100, 26, 37, 43, 47.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY.

How to get to Edinburgh Castle by bus?

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How to get to Edinburgh Castle by train?

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Bus stops near Edinburgh Castle

  • Grassmarket, Old Town, 10 min walk,
  • Princes Street (West), Edinburgh, 12 min walk,
  • Lauriston Street, Old Town, 14 min walk,

Train stations near Edinburgh Castle

  • Edinburgh, 12 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Edinburgh Castle

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 12 min walk,

Bus routes to Edinburgh Castle

  • 2, Broomhouse,
  • 13, Restalrig - Craigleith,
  • 19, Granton - Eastfield,
  • 37, Penicuik or Gowkley Moss - Silverknowes,
  • N37, Silverknowes - Penicuik,
  • X37, Penicuik Deanburn - Western Harbour,
  • 43, Queensferry - Edinburgh,
  • N43, Edinburgh - Queensferry + Kirkliston,
  • X47, Edinburgh - Cammo,
  • X52, Edinburgh Bristo Sq - Dunfermline bus station,
  • X54, Edinburgh bus station - Dundee or St Andrews,
  • X54A, Edinburgh bus station - Dundee or St Andrews,
  • X55, Edinburgh bus station - Dunfermline bus station,
  • X56, Edinburgh bus station - Perth Bus Station,
  • X58, Edinburgh Bus Station - St Andrews Bus Station,
  • X59, Edinburgh bus station - Dundee or St Andrews,
  • X59A, Edinburgh bus station - Dundee or St Andrews,
  • X60, Edinburgh Bus Station - St Andrews Bus Station,
  • X60A, Edinburgh Bus Station - St Andrews Bus Station,
  • X61, Edinburgh bus station - St Andrews Bus Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Edinburgh Castle?

    The nearest stations to Edinburgh Castle are:

    • Grassmarket, Old Town is 712 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 897 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Princes Street (West), Edinburgh is 905 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 906 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Lauriston Street, Old Town is 1045 meters away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Edinburgh Castle?

    These bus lines stop near Edinburgh Castle: 100, 26, 37, 43, 47, 49, X58, X61.

  • Which train line stops near Edinburgh Castle?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Edinburgh Castle?

    The nearest light rail station to Edinburgh Castle is Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 12 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Edinburgh Castle?

    The nearest train station to Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh. It’s a 12 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Edinburgh Castle?

    The nearest bus stop to Edinburgh Castle is Grassmarket, Old Town. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Edinburgh Castle?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to Edinburgh Castle. It stops nearby at 03:06.

  • What time is the last light rail to Edinburgh Castle?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to Edinburgh Castle. It stops nearby at 00:16.

  • What time is the first train to Edinburgh Castle?

    The SCOTRAIL is the first train that goes to Edinburgh Castle. It stops nearby at 08:53.

  • What time is the last train to Edinburgh Castle?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last train that goes to Edinburgh Castle. It stops nearby at 00:36.

  • What time is the first bus to Edinburgh Castle?

    The X55 is the first bus that goes to Edinburgh Castle. It stops nearby at 03:01.

  • What time is the last bus to Edinburgh Castle?

    The N26 is the last bus that goes to Edinburgh Castle. It stops nearby at 03:37.

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Public Transportation to Edinburgh Castle

Wondering how to get to Edinburgh Castle, United Kingdom? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Edinburgh Castle with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Edinburgh Castle? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Grassmarket; Edinburgh; Princes Street (West); Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams); Lauriston Street.

Bus: 100, 26, 37, 43, 47, 49, X58, X61, 2, 13, 19, N37, X37, 10, 11, N11, 15, 16, N18, X18, X27, N28, X28, AIRX.Train: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

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Public transport routes with stations closest to Edinburgh Castle

Train lines with stations closest to Edinburgh Castle

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