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How to get to Edinburgh by bus or train?

Directions to Edinburgh with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Edinburgh

    BusBus: 1, 100, 37, 43, AIRX.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

How to get to Edinburgh by bus?

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How to get to Edinburgh by train?

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Bus stations near Edinburgh

  • North Bridge, Old Town,3 min walk,
  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh,4 min walk,
  • Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh,4 min walk,
  • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh,6 min walk,
  • Leith Street, Greenside,6 min walk,
  • Museum Of Childhood, Canongate,7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Edinburgh

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh,19 min walk,

Train stations near Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh,30 min walk,

Bus routes to Edinburgh

  • X52,Old Town,
  • 15,Bush Estate - Edinburgh,
  • 26,Clerwood - Eastfield or Seton Sands or Tranent,
  • N26,Clerwood - Seton Sands,
  • X26,Edinburgh - Port Seton,
  • N43,Edinburgh - Queensferry + Kirkliston,
  • 44,Balerno - Wallyford or Whitecraig,
  • X44,Edinburgh - Tranent,
  • N107,Haymarket - Haddington or Dunbar,
  • N113,Edinburgh - Ormiston,
  • N124,Edinburgh - North Berwick,
  • 1,Clermiston - Seafield,
  • N3,Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 4,Hillend - Queen Margaret University,
  • X5,Edinburgh - North Berwick,
  • N11,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Waverley via Morningside,
  • 16,Torphin - Silverknowes,
  • N16,Torphin - Silverknowes,
  • 22,Gyle Centre - Granton Harbour,
  • 22A,Edinburgh - Gyle Centre,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Edinburgh?

    The nearest stations to Edinburgh are:

    • North Bridge, Old Town is 216 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh is 230 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh is 262 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh is 399 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Leith Street, Greenside is 456 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Museum Of Childhood, Canongate is 509 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 1418 meters away, 19 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 2320 meters away, 30 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Edinburgh?

    These bus lines stop near Edinburgh: 1, 100, 37, 43, AIRX, X58, X61.

  • Which train line stops near Edinburgh?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to Edinburgh is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 19 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 30 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to Edinburgh is North Bridge, Old Town. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the last light rail to Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the first train to Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the last train to Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Edinburgh?

    The N11 is the first bus that goes to Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last bus to Edinburgh?

    The N26 is the last bus that goes to Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:35.

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Public Transportation to Edinburgh

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

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Edinburgh has 2 transport type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transport agencies, including First Greater Glasgow, First Aberdeen, Lothian Buses, McGill's Bus Service, Stagecoach East Scotland, Stagecoach Bluebird, Xplore Dundee, Community Transport Glasgow, Prentice Westwood, McCall's Coaches, J P Minibus, National Rail, R Robertson & Son, Burnbrae Garage and Ember

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