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How to get to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh by bus?

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Directions to Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Fairmilehead

    BusBus: 11, 4, 400, 15, 101.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL.

How to get to Fairmilehead by bus?

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Bus stations near Fairmilehead in Edinburgh

  • Swanston Avenue, Fairmilehead,2 min walk,
  • Fairmilehead Crossroads, Fairmilehead,4 min walk,

Train stations near Fairmilehead in Edinburgh

  • Slateford,24 min walk,

Bus lines to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh

  • 4,Musselburgh,
  • 15,Fairmilehead,
  • 101,Biggar,
  • 101A,Edinburgh,
  • 102,Dumfries,
  • 11,Broughton,
  • N11,Morningside,
  • 400,Newcraighall,
  • N400,Edinburgh Airport,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Fairmilehead?

    The nearest stations to Fairmilehead are:

    • Swanston Avenue, Fairmilehead is 94 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Fairmilehead Crossroads, Fairmilehead is 220 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Slateford is 1858 meters away, 24 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Fairmilehead?

    These bus lines stop near Fairmilehead: 11, 4, 400.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh is Slateford. It’s a 24 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh is Swanston Avenue, Fairmilehead. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh?

    The SCOTRAIL is the first train that goes to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 10:34.

  • What time is the last train to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh?

    The SCOTRAIL is the last train that goes to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 21:41.

  • What time is the first bus to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh?

    The N400 is the first bus that goes to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:11.

  • What time is the last bus to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh?

    The N11 is the last bus that goes to Fairmilehead in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:18.

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Bus:11440015101101A102N11N400Train:SCOTRAIL

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Fairmilehead, Edinburgh
Fairmilehead, EdinburghFairmilehead is a district of southern Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies approximately 3 miles (5 km) due south of the city centre and borders Midlothian. The area comprises the neighbourhoods of Buckstone, Caiyside, Caiystane, Swanston, Frogston and Winton. The centre of the area is the crossroads between Buckstone Terrace/Biggar Road and Frogston Road/Oxgangs Road. There was a Royal Bank of Scotland (closed October 2015) and there remains an accountant's office and a local convenience shop at the crossroads, as well as Fairmilehead Parish Church, which is a parish church of the Church of Scotland. Fairmile House Nursery and the nearby Morton Mains Farmhouse Nursery provide private childcare facilities suited to the exclusivity of the local community. This area contains some of the most expensive houses in Edinburgh, with an average home value of £362,798 and the most expensive streets being Frogston Road West (average £955,118), Margaret Rose Loan (£595,298) and Galachlaw Shot (£586,754). In 2017, the area was named by the Edinburgh Evening News as being in the top four 'happiest places to live in Edinburgh', with a 96% satisfaction rate.The eastern part of Fairmilehead contained the Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital from 1932 to 2002, when it was demolished to make way for new luxury housing. Recently, the Scottish Water Fairmilehead water treatment works have been converted into more high-end residential housing built by Cala and David Wilson Homes. Scottish Water retain offices there, adjacent to the Charwood Grill restaurant (previously Tusitala Italian restaurant, which was named in recognition of Robert Louis Stevenson's connections with the area). The area is represented by: Scottish Parliament by Gordon MacDonald MSP (Scottish National Party), British Parliament by Ian Murray MP (Labour) On the City of Edinburgh Council (Colinton/Fairmilehead ward) by Cllrs Scott Arthur (Labour), Phil Doggart (Conservative) and Jason Rust (Conservative)
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