How to get to Old Town in Edinburgh by Bus, Light rail or Train?

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Directions to Old Town (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Old Town

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How to get to Old Town by Bus?

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How to get to Old Town by Train?

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Bus stations near Old Town in Edinburgh

  • Victoria Street, Old Town,2 min walk,
  • Merchant Street, Old Town,5 min walk,
  • National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town,5 min walk,
  • South Bridge, Old Town,6 min walk,
  • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh,6 min walk,

Train stations near Old Town in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh,5 min walk,

Light rail stations near Old Town in Edinburgh

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh,7 min walk,

Bus lines to Old Town in Edinburgh

  • 9,Mayfield,
  • 23,Greenbank,
  • 27,Silverknowes,
  • 2,Broomhouse,
  • 35,Heriot Watt - Ocean Terminal,
  • N35,Ocean Terminal - Heriot Watt,
  • 45,Riccarton - King's Road or Eastfield,
  • 3,Clovenstone - Mayfield,
  • N3,Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 29,Gorebridge - Silverknowes,
  • X29,Gorebridge - Silverknowes,
  • 30,Clovenstone - Queen Margaret University,
  • N30,Wester Hailes - Musselburgh,
  • 31,East Craigs - Bonnyrigg or Polton Mill,
  • N31,Bonnyrigg - Edinburgh,
  • X31,Edinburgh - Rosewell,
  • 33,Wester Hailes - Millerhill,
  • X33,Newtongrange (Orchard Grange) - Edinburgh Tollcross,
  • 37,Penicuik or Gowkley Moss - Silverknowes,
  • N37,Silverknowes - Penicuik,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Old Town?

    The nearest stations to Old Town are:

    • Victoria Street, Old Town is 88 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Merchant Street, Old Town is 347 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town is 359 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 364 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • South Bridge, Old Town is 425 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh is 456 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 534 meters away, 7 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Old Town?

    These Bus lines stop near Old Town: 100, 2, 26, 43, 900, AIRX, X56, X62

  • Which Train lines stop near Old Town?

    These Train lines stop near Old Town: SCOTRAIL

  • Which Light rail lines stop near Old Town?

    These Light rail lines stop near Old Town: T50

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to Old Town in Edinburgh is Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to Old Town in Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 5 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Old Town in Edinburgh is Victoria Street, Old Town. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light rail to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first Light rail that goes to Old Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:47.

  • What time is the last Light rail to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last Light rail that goes to Old Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:13.

  • What time is the first Train to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the first Train that goes to Old Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:39.

  • What time is the last Train to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last Train that goes to Old Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 01:11.

  • What time is the first Bus to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The N30 is the first Bus that goes to Old Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last Bus to Old Town in Edinburgh?

    The N26 is the last Bus that goes to Old Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:35.

  • How much is the Light rail fare to Old Town?

    The Light rail fare to Old Town costs about £2.00 - £7.50.

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