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The Governor's House
the crown jewels are in this building
South Queensferry
View from Calton Hill
Hi,
I'll be travelling to Edinburgh this weekend and have two small questions before i go.
(1) Which is the best way to get from the airport to the city centre, bus, taxi etc ???
(2) I only have a few hours to go shopping and i like the normal high street stores like Topshop, Zara, H&M, Pull and Bear, etc. I'm wondering which is better, Princes Mall or Princes Street.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Clo.
There is a regular bus service between the airport and the city centre. If I remember correctly from the time I used it last year, the fare was 3 pounds.
Princes Mall in the process of being renovated. Topshop, Zara and H&M are all quite close to each other on Princes Street, George Street hads the more expensive shops and Havey Nics is along at St. Andrews Square.
The bus is definitely the way to get into town.
A taxi would charge around £20.
The bus is just as quick but cost around £3-£5.
The shops you mention are on Princes St.
St James shopping Mall is also good.
South Gyle Mall and Ocean Terminal Mall are at each end of the 22 Bus which travels along Princes St.
Thanks for all your advise, it's been really helpful.
Good luck in the rugby.
Clo.
With regards to how to get into the city, it depends on the amount of people that are in your group and your final destination. If you are travelling to somewhere near the bus route or the terminal at Waverley then take the bus but if there are more than three of you to share a cab then take a taxi directly to your hotel. A taxi into the city centre isn't often more than £15.
See my transport tips for a link on the airbus and taxis and have a great weekend.
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