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

Directions to The Caves station (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near The Caves

    BusBus: 3, 30, 31, 35, X26.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

How to get to The Caves station by bus?

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How to get to The Caves station by train?

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Bus stops near The Caves in Edinburgh

  • National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town, 5 min walk,
  • Surgeons' Hall, South Side, 6 min walk,
  • South Bridge, Old Town, 6 min walk,
  • Potterrow, South Side, 7 min walk,

Train stations near The Caves in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 9 min walk,

Light Rail stations near The Caves in Edinburgh

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 11 min walk,

Bus lines to The Caves station in Edinburgh

  • 35, North Leith,
  • 45, Riccarton,
  • N35, Riccarton,
  • 8, South Side,
  • 60, Haymarket,
  • 2, Magdalene - Edinburgh Park,
  • 3, Mayfield - Wester Hailes,
  • N3, Haymarket - Birkenside,
  • 5, Swanston - Magdalene,
  • 14, West Pilton - Edmonstone,
  • 29, Silverknowes - Birkenside,
  • X29, Birkenside - Edinburgh,
  • 30, Wester Hailes - Musselburgh,
  • N30, Wester Hailes - Musselburgh,
  • 33, Millerhill - Wester Hailes,
  • X33, Fountainbridge - Birkenside,
  • 49, Newcraighall - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
  • 51, Galashiels - Edinburgh,
  • X95, Galashiels - Hawick,
  • 7, Newhaven - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to The Caves?

    The nearest stations to The Caves are:

    • National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town is 371 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Surgeons' Hall, South Side is 413 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • South Bridge, Old Town is 453 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Potterrow, South Side is 505 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 694 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 822 meters away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Caves?

    These bus lines stop near The Caves: 3, 30, 31, 35, X26, X37, X62.

  • Which train line stops near The Caves?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to The Caves in Edinburgh is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 11 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to The Caves in Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 9 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to The Caves in Edinburgh is National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to The Caves in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:47.

  • What time is the last light rail to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to The Caves in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:13.

  • What time is the first train to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the first train that goes to The Caves in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:39.

  • What time is the last train to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last train that goes to The Caves in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 01:11.

  • What time is the first bus to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The N14 is the first bus that goes to The Caves in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:06.

  • What time is the last bus to The Caves in Edinburgh?

    The N30 is the last bus that goes to The Caves in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:26.

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Public Transit to The Caves in Edinburgh

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The Caves? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: National Museum Of Scotland; Surgeons' Hall; South Bridge; Potterrow; Edinburgh; St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams).

Bus: 3, 30, 31, 35, X26, X37, X62, 45, N35, 8, 60, 7, N31, X31, 37, 2, N3, 5, 14.Train: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

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The Caves Address: South Bridge street in Edinburgh

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Public transport routes with stations closest to The Caves in Edinburgh

Train lines with stations closest to The Caves in Edinburgh

Bus lines with stations closest to The Caves in Edinburgh