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Bus stations near David Hume Tower in Edinburgh

  • Chapel Street, South Side,3 min walk,
  • St Patrick Square, South Side,4 min walk,
  • Surgeons' Hall, South Side,5 min walk,

Train stations near David Hume Tower in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh,18 min walk,

Light Rail stations near David Hume Tower in Edinburgh

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh,18 min walk,

Bus lines to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh

  • 9,Mayfield,
  • 12,South Gyle,
  • 2,Hermiston Gait - The Jewel,
  • 3,Clovenstone - Mayfield,
  • N3,Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 5,Oxgangs - The Jewel,
  • 7,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Newhaven,
  • 8,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - West Granton,
  • 29,Gorebridge - Silverknowes,
  • 30,Clovenstone - Queen Margaret University,
  • N30,Wester Hailes - Musselburgh,
  • 31,East Craigs - Bonnyrigg or Polton Mill,
  • N31,Bonnyrigg - Edinburgh,
  • 33,Wester Hailes - Millerhill,
  • 37,Penicuik or Gowkley Moss - Silverknowes,
  • N37,Silverknowes - Penicuik,
  • 47,Penicuik - Cammo,
  • 47B,Penicuik Ladywood - Cammo,
  • 49,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Fort Kinnaird,
  • 51,Galashiels - Edinburgh via Newtown St Boswells,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to David Hume Tower?

    The nearest stations to David Hume Tower are:

    • Chapel Street, South Side is 186 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • St Patrick Square, South Side is 252 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Surgeons' Hall, South Side is 313 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 1314 meters away, 18 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 1372 meters away, 18 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near David Hume Tower?

    These bus lines stop near David Hume Tower: 2, 300, 31, X37.

  • Which train line stops near David Hume Tower?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh is Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 18 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 18 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to David Hume Tower in Edinburgh is Chapel Street, South Side. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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David Hume Tower, Edinburgh40 George Square is a tower block in Edinburgh, Scotland forming part of the University of Edinburgh. Until September 2020 the tower was named David Hume Tower (often abbreviated as DHT). The building contains lecture theatres, teaching spaces, offices, a café and a shop.
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