Taxi from Haymarket Station to Ocean Terminal (Leith)
A taxi from Haymarket Station to Ocean Terminal (Leith) costs about £18.30 on a weekday and £19.50 at night (3.6 mi, about 22 min). From the official Edinburgh taxi tariff in force since 25 July 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
- Soiling charge (up to): £50.00 may be added.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | £18.30 | £16.20–£19.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | £18.30 | £16.20–£19.80 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | £19.50 | £17.40–£21.00 | Tariff 2 (evenings, nights and weekends); Tariff 2, after 1,699 m |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | £19.50 | £17.40–£21.00 | Tariff 2 (evenings, nights and weekends); Tariff 2, after 1,699 m |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Haymarket Station
- The station west of the centre, for trains to Glasgow and the north, with the tram to the airport outside.
- Drop-off: Ocean Terminal (Leith)
- The shopping centre in Leith by the Royal Yacht Britannia, near the berths where some cruise ships dock.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Haymarket Station to Ocean Terminal (Leith)?
- About £18.30 on a weekday in the daytime, £16.20 to £19.80 depending on traffic, for 3.6 mi (about 22 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: £3.60 to start, then £3.42 per mile.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about £18.30; Night: about £19.50; Weekend afternoon: about £19.50.
- What else may be added?
- Soiling charge (up to) £50.00.
Route
Usually via Broughton Road (B900) and Ocean Drive. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- City of Edinburgh (taxi service area)
- Airports
- Your route
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