How to get to Old Town, Edinburgh by bus, train or light rail?

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Bus stations near Old Town, Edinburgh

  • South Bridge, Old Town,3 min walk,
  • Victoria Street, Old Town,6 min walk,
  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh,7 min walk,

Train stations near Old Town, Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh,6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Old Town, Edinburgh

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh,10 min walk,

Bus routes to Old Town, Edinburgh

  • 3,Clovenstone - Mayfield,
  • N3,Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 5,Oxgangs - The Jewel,
  • 8,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - West Granton,
  • 14,Greendykes - Muirhouse,
  • N14,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Muirhouse,
  • 29,Gorebridge - Silverknowes,
  • X29,Gorebridge - Silverknowes,
  • 30,Clovenstone - Queen Margaret University,
  • N30,Wester Hailes - Musselburgh,
  • 33,Wester Hailes - Millerhill,
  • X33,Gorebridge - Edinburgh,
  • 35,Heriot Watt - Ocean Terminal,
  • N35,Ocean Terminal - Heriot Watt,
  • 45,Riccarton - King's Road or Eastfield,
  • 49,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Fort Kinnaird,
  • 51,Galashiels - Edinburgh via Newtown St Boswells,
  • X52,Edinburgh Bristo Sq - Dunfermline bus station,
  • X95,Edinburgh - Carlisle,
  • 7,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Old Town, Edinburgh?

    The nearest stations to Old Town, Edinburgh are:

    • South Bridge, Old Town is 162 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Victoria Street, Old Town is 389 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 433 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh is 492 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 712 meters away, 10 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Old Town, Edinburgh?

    These bus lines stop near Old Town, Edinburgh: 100, 30, 31, 47, X18.

  • Which train line stops near Old Town, Edinburgh?

    SCOTRAIL

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

    The nearest light rail station to Old Town, Edinburgh is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 10 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to Old Town, Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 6 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Old Town, Edinburgh is South Bridge, Old Town. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Old Town, Edinburgh?

    The N14 is the first bus that goes to Old Town, Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:01.

  • What time is the last bus to Old Town, Edinburgh?

    The N26 is the last bus that goes to Old Town, Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:34.

  • What time is the first light rail to Old Town, Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to Old Town, Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 05:23.

  • What time is the last light rail to Old Town, Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to Old Town, Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 23:35.

  • What time is the first train to Old Town, Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the last train to Old Town, Edinburgh?

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

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