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How to get to Leith in Edinburgh by bus, train or light rail?

Directions to Leith (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Leith

    BusBus: 10, 12, 22, 25, 7.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL.

How to get to Leith by bus?

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How to get to Leith by train?

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Bus stops near Leith in Edinburgh

  • St Anthony Street, Leith, 2 min walk,
  • Kirkgate Centre, Leith, 3 min walk,
  • Parliament Street, Leith, 5 min walk,
  • Cables Wynd, Leith, 5 min walk,

Bus lines to Leith in Edinburgh

  • 16, Broughton,
  • N16, Bonaly,
  • 35, North Leith,
  • 36, North Leith,
  • 7, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
  • 12, Duddingston,
  • 14, West Pilton,
  • N14, Broughton,
  • 21, Craigentinny,
  • 49, Leith,
  • N35, Riccarton,
  • 10, Bonaly,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Leith?

    The nearest stations to Leith are:

    • St Anthony Street, Leith is 71 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Kirkgate Centre, Leith is 124 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Parliament Street, Leith is 298 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Cables Wynd, Leith is 316 meters away, 5 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Leith?

    These bus lines stop near Leith: 10, 12, 22, 25, 7.

  • Which train line stops near Leith?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Leith in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to Leith in Edinburgh is St Anthony Street, Leith. It’s a 2 min walk away.

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Public Transit to Leith in Edinburgh

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Bus: 10, 12, 22, 25, 7, 16, N16, 35, 36, 14, N14, 21, N35.Train: SCOTRAIL.

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Leith, Edinburgh
Leith, EdinburghLeith (; Scottish Gaelic: Lìte) is a port to the north of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the Water of Leith. The earliest surviving historical references are in the royal charter authorising the construction of Holyrood Abbey in 1128. The medieval settlements of Leith had grown into a burgh by 1833, and the burgh was merged into Edinburgh in 1920.Historically part of the county of Midlothian, Leith is sited on the coast of the Firth of Forth and lies within the council area of the City of Edinburgh. The port remains one of its most valuable enterprises, handling over 1.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2003.
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Public transport routes with stations closest to Leith in Edinburgh

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