What Tram Stop Is Edinburgh Castle?

Princes Street tram stop.
Edinburgh’s iconic castle. Edinburgh Castle is around a 10-minute walk from the Princes Street tram stop via The Mound.

Is there transport up to Edinburgh Castle?

The Airlink 100 express bus runs from the airport to the city centre. It takes 25 minutes to reach Waverley Bridge, next to the main railway station. Some hop-on, hop-off bus tours make a stop by the castle. Or look for local buses with the Mound or George IV Bridge on their route.

How far is Waverley from Edinburgh Castle?

Edinburgh Waverley is the nearest train station to . It’s just a ten-minute walk from the train station to the castle, and you should be able to see it as soon as you leave the station.

Where do the trams stop in Edinburgh?

The Edinburgh tram route covers 14km from St Andrew Square in the city centre all the way to Edinburgh Airport. Connect with trains at Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Park Station and Haymarket. Waverley Station is just a short walk from St Andrew Square. If you would like this information in Gaelic, click here.

How many stops does the Edinburgh tram have?

15 stops
The route has 15 stops, all of them are wheelchair accessible. The Edinburgh tram is not very useful for tourists except to go to and from the airport. The best way to get around the centre is by foot or by bus. It takes 35 minutes to get to Princes Street (the closest stop to the city centre) from Edinburgh Airport.

Is Edinburgh Gateway the same as Waverley?

The central station in Edinburgh is called “Edinburgh”. It is something referred to as Edinburgh Waverley in tribute to a novel by Sir Walter Scott. Edinburgh Gateway is out near the airport and Edinburgh Haymarket is to the west of the city centre. So, Edinburgh station is the main central station.

How do you get into Edinburgh Castle?

Visitors access the castle over a wooden-slatted bridge. A mobility vehicle to Crown Square is available on request, and can be arranged by staff at the castle entrance. The car has been adapted to allow physical distancing.

Is it a long walk up to Edinburgh Castle?

There are 2 options to climb to the top. One being by using the steps which can be quite exhausting but there is always the road which has a path. Takes about 10/15 minutes at a slow pace. It isn’t very steep.

What train station is best for Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Waverley Station
Edinburgh Waverley Station is the main railway station in Edinburgh and as such many direct rail services are available.

What is next to Edinburgh Castle?

Just round the corner from Edinburgh Castle (less than five minutes away on foot), the breathtaking National Library of Scotland was opened in 1925 and is the country’s largest library.

Are there two stations in Edinburgh?

There are two mainline Edinburgh train stations. Edinburgh Waverley in the city centre and Haymarket Station in the West End. The two stations are linked and it takes approximately 5 minutes to travel by train between the two.

Is Edinburgh and Edinburgh Waverley the same?

Waverley station opened in 1846 and was rebuilt between 1892 and 1902. It lies between the old town and modern Edinburgh, adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Princes Street Gardens.

What is the main Edinburgh train station called?

Edinburgh Waverley
Edinburgh Waverley sits in a prominent position between the Old and New Town and was the flagship station for the North British Railway when it first opened. Since then, it has gone through redesign and redevelopment to make it a station fit for the Scottish capital and Britain’s second largest station.

Are trams free in Edinburgh?

All tram stops in Edinburgh have ticket machines in the platform, where you can buy single, return or day tickets. You should pay with the exact fare if possible, as the machines don’t give back change, and they accept 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.

Are Edinburgh Trams free for over 60s?

60 and over
The NEC card entitles you to free bus travel across Scotland, and also on trams if your card was issued by the City of Edinburgh Council.

How long does the tram take from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Airport?

To get from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airport, you can take a direct tram. Edinburgh Waverley tram station is only 2 minutes’ walk from the train station and the trams run every 7-10 minutes. A tram ticket costs £5.50 for a single (£3.00 for children ages 5-15) and the tram journey takes 7 minutes.

Which station is Edinburgh Gateway?

Edinburgh Gateway station is a railway station and interchange at Gogar in Edinburgh, Scotland, which opened on 11 December 2016.
Edinburgh Gateway station.

Is Haymarket station before Waverley?

Waverley is the final stop. You go through Haymarket first. On a train from London, Haymarket is after Waverley.

What is Edinburgh Haymarket station called?

Haymarket railway station

How long should you spend at Edinburgh Castle?

2 hours
You should set aside at least 2 hours to see the main attractions at Edinburgh Castle. Opening times for the independent museums at the castle may vary.

Is it worth paying to go inside Edinburgh Castle?

Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist attraction.