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How to get to Edinburgh's West End by bus, train or light rail?

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Directions to Edinburgh's West End with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Edinburgh's West End

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How to get to Edinburgh's West End by bus?

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How to get to Edinburgh's West End by train?

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Bus stations near Edinburgh's West End

  • Shandwick Place, West End,3 min walk,
  • Queensferry Street, West End,4 min walk,
  • Atholl Crescent, Haymarket,4 min walk,

Train stations near Edinburgh's West End

  • Haymarket,9 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Edinburgh's West End

  • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams), Haymarket,10 min walk,

Bus routes to Edinburgh's West End

  • 3,Clovenstone - Mayfield,
  • N3,Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 4,Hillend - Queen Margaret University,
  • 25,Riccarton - Restalrig,
  • N25,Heriot Watt - Edinburgh,
  • 33,Wester Hailes - Millerhill,
  • 44,Balerno - Wallyford or Whitecraig,
  • N44,Balerno - Edinburgh,
  • 31,Edinburgh,
  • N31,Haymarket,
  • X31,Rosewell,
  • N18,Whitburn,
  • X18,Bathgate,
  • 26,Clermiston,
  • N26,Seton Sands,
  • X26,Port Seton,
  • N107,Haddington,
  • N113,Haymarket,
  • 19,Joppa,
  • 22,Granton,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Edinburgh's West End?

    The nearest stations to Edinburgh's West End are:

    • Shandwick Place, West End is 138 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Queensferry Street, West End is 247 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Atholl Crescent, Haymarket is 268 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Haymarket is 647 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams), Haymarket is 739 meters away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Edinburgh's West End?

    These bus lines stop near Edinburgh's West End: 100, 26, 37, 43, AIRX, X27, X54, X58A, X60.

  • Which train line stops near Edinburgh's West End?

    SCOTRAIL

  • Which light rail line stops near Edinburgh's West End?

    T50

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

    The nearest light rail station to Edinburgh's West End is Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams), Haymarket. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Edinburgh's West End?

    The nearest train station to Edinburgh's West End is Haymarket. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Edinburgh's West End?

    The nearest bus stop to Edinburgh's West End is Shandwick Place, West End. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Edinburgh's West End?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to Edinburgh's West End. It stops nearby at 04:41.

  • What time is the last light rail to Edinburgh's West End?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to Edinburgh's West End. It stops nearby at 00:19.

  • What time is the first train to Edinburgh's West End?

    The SCOTRAIL is the first train that goes to Edinburgh's West End. It stops nearby at 08:04.

  • What time is the last train to Edinburgh's West End?

    The SCOTRAIL is the last train that goes to Edinburgh's West End. It stops nearby at 00:12.

  • What time is the first bus to Edinburgh's West End?

    The N25 is the first bus that goes to Edinburgh's West End. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last bus to Edinburgh's West End?

    The N26 is the last bus that goes to Edinburgh's West End. It stops nearby at 03:39.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Edinburgh's West End?

    The light rail fare to Edinburgh's West End costs about £2.00 - £7.50.

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Public Transportation to Edinburgh's West End

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Edinburgh's West End
Edinburgh's West EndThe West End is an affluent district of Edinburgh, Scotland, which along with the rest of the New Town and Old Town forms central Edinburgh, and Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area boasts several of the city's hotels, restaurants, independent shops, offices and arts venues, including the Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh International Conference Centre and the Caledonian Hotel. The area also hosts art festivals and crafts fairs.Built as a western expansion of the New Town, the northern part of the West End sits on the Water of Leith river and forms part of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site. The West End is contiguous with the rest of New Town and is accordingly included in the New Town Conservation Area. As can be inferred therefore, this area of the city contains many buildings of great architectural beauty, primarily long rows and crescents of Georgian terraced houses. The West End also incorporates many of the New Town Gardens, a heritage designation since 2001.The district is one of Edinburgh's most affluent areas, and includes many of the most expensive streets in Scotland's capital. Many nations have their consulates in the West End. The Scottish Episcopal Church has its headquarters, Forbes House, in the district and the official residence of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is also located here.The West End district is immediately west of the rest of the New Town, and also the Old Town. It is bordered to the north by the Stockbridge, Dean Village, and Ravelston districts, Tollcross and Fountainbridge districts to the south, and West Coates, Haymarket and Murrayfield to the West.
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