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

Directions to New Town (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near New Town

    BusBus: 100, 26, 31, 37, 43.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY.Light railLight rail: T50.

How to get to New Town by bus?

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How to get to New Town by train?

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Bus stops near New Town in Edinburgh

  • Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, 2 min walk,
  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh, 2 min walk,
  • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh, 3 min walk,
  • St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, 4 min walk,

Train stations near New Town in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 49 min walk,

Light Rail stations near New Town in Edinburgh

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 54 min walk,

Bus lines to New Town in Edinburgh

  • AIRX, Edinburgh - Edinburgh Airport,
  • 100, Edinburgh Airport - Edinburgh,
  • N18, Edinburgh - Bathgate,
  • X18, Whitburn - Edinburgh,
  • 19, Granton - Eastfield,
  • N28, Livingston Deans North - Edinburgh,
  • 29, Gorebridge - Silverknowes,
  • 37, Penicuik or Gowkley Moss - Silverknowes,
  • N37, Silverknowes - Penicuik,
  • X37, Penicuik Deanburn - Western Harbour,
  • X38, Falkirk - Edinburgh,
  • 43, Queensferry - Edinburgh,
  • N43, Edinburgh - Queensferry + Kirkliston,
  • 113, Western General Hospital - Pencaitland,
  • 1, Clermiston - Seafield,
  • N3, Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 4, Hillend - Queen Margaret University,
  • N11, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Waverley via Morningside,
  • 15, Bush Estate - Edinburgh,
  • 16, Torphin - Silverknowes,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to New Town?

    The nearest stations to New Town are:

    • Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh is 69 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh is 85 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh is 141 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square, Edinburgh is 253 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 3768 meters away, 49 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 4185 meters away, 54 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near New Town?

    These bus lines stop near New Town: 100, 26, 31, 37, 43, X58, X61.

  • Which train line stops near New Town?

    SCOTRAIL

  • Which light rail line stops near New Town?

    T50

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

    The nearest bus stops to New Town in Edinburgh are Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh and Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to New Town in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to New Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:09.

  • What time is the last light rail to New Town in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the first train to New Town in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the last train to New Town in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the first bus to New Town in Edinburgh?

    The N113 is the first bus that goes to New Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last bus to New Town in Edinburgh?

    The E1 is the last bus that goes to New Town in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:16.

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Public Transit to New Town in Edinburgh

Wondering how to get to New Town in Edinburgh, United Kingdom? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to New Town with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to New Town? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Waverley Bridge; Princes Street (Waverley Steps); Princes Street (Scott Mon.); St Andrew Square; Edinburgh; Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams).

Bus: 100, 26, 31, 37, 43, X58, X61, AIRX, N18, X18, 19, N28, 29, 1, N3, 4, N11, 15, 44, X27, X28, N44, 101, 101A.Train: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.Light rail: T50.

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

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Public transport routes with stations closest to New Town in Edinburgh

Train lines with stations closest to New Town in Edinburgh

Bus lines with stations closest to New Town in Edinburgh