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How to get to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh by bus or train?

Directions to The Royal Mile (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near The Royal Mile

    BusBus: 26, 35, 43, 44, X27.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY.

How to get to The Royal Mile by bus?

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How to get to The Royal Mile by train?

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Bus stops near The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

  • Regent Terrace, Calton, 1 min walk,
  • Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, 7 min walk,
  • Brae House, Holyrood, 7 min walk,
  • Brunton Place, Hillside, 10 min walk,

Light Rail stations near The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

  • Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 10 min walk,

Train stations near The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 10 min walk,

Bus lines to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

  • X5, Edinburgh,
  • X6, Haddington,
  • X7, Dunbar,
  • 15, Bush Estate,
  • 26, Clermiston,
  • X26, Port Seton,
  • 44, Wallyford,
  • X44, Edinburgh,
  • 113, Craigleith,
  • 124, West End,
  • N107, Haymarket - Haddington or Dunbar,
  • N113, Edinburgh - Ormiston,
  • N124, Edinburgh - North Berwick,
  • 35, North Leith,
  • N35, Riccarton,
  • 1, Clermiston - Seafield,
  • 4, Hillend - Queen Margaret University,
  • 5, Oxgangs - The Jewel,
  • 19, Granton - Eastfield,
  • N26, Clerwood - Seton Sands,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to The Royal Mile?

    The nearest stations to The Royal Mile are:

    • Regent Terrace, Calton is 39 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Scottish Parliament, Holyrood is 462 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Brae House, Holyrood is 475 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Brunton Place, Hillside is 744 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 749 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 772 meters away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Royal Mile?

    These bus lines stop near The Royal Mile: 26, 35, 43, 44, X27.

  • Which train line stops near The Royal Mile?

    SCOTRAIL

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

    The nearest light rail station to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 10 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 10 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is Regent Terrace, Calton. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:05.

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

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:07.

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

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

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

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

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

    The N124 is the first bus that goes to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:02.

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

    The N26 is the last bus that goes to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:29.

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Public Transit to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The Royal Mile? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Regent Terrace; Scottish Parliament; Brae House; Brunton Place; Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams); Edinburgh.

Bus: 26, 35, 43, 44, X27, X5, X6, X7, 15, N107, N113, N124, N35, 1, 4, 5, 19, N26.Train: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

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Public transport routes with stations closest to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Train lines with stations closest to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Bus lines with stations closest to The Royal Mile in Edinburgh