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How to get to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh by bus or train?

Directions to Our Dynamic Earth (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Our Dynamic Earth

    BusBus: 26, 35, 43, 8, X18.TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY.

How to get to Our Dynamic Earth by bus?

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How to get to Our Dynamic Earth by train?

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Bus stops near Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

  • Canongate Kirk, Canongate, 5 min walk,
  • Calton Terrace Brae, Calton, 9 min walk,
  • St Andrew's House, Edinburgh, 11 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 6 min walk,

Train stations near Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 32 min walk,

Bus lines to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

  • 35, North Leith,
  • N35, Riccarton,
  • X5, Edinburgh - North Berwick,
  • X6, Edinburgh - Haddington,
  • X7, Edinburgh - Dunbar,
  • 15, Bush Estate - Edinburgh,
  • 26, Clerwood - Eastfield or Seton Sands or Tranent,
  • X26, Edinburgh - Port Seton,
  • 44, Balerno - Wallyford or Whitecraig,
  • X44, Edinburgh - Tranent,
  • N107, Haymarket - Haddington or Dunbar,
  • 113, Western General Hospital - Pencaitland,
  • N113, Edinburgh - Ormiston,
  • 124, Edinburgh - North Berwick,
  • N124, Edinburgh - North Berwick,
  • X18, Bathgate,
  • X27, Deans,
  • X28, Deans,
  • X38, Kirkliston,
  • 43, Queensferry,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Our Dynamic Earth?

    The nearest stations to Our Dynamic Earth are:

    • Canongate Kirk, Canongate is 339 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 456 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Calton Terrace Brae, Calton is 639 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • St Andrew's House, Edinburgh is 799 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 2449 meters away, 32 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Our Dynamic Earth?

    These bus lines stop near Our Dynamic Earth: 26, 35, 43, 8, X18, X62.

  • Which train line stops near Our Dynamic Earth?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh is Canongate Kirk, Canongate. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:50.

  • What time is the last light rail to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:10.

  • What time is the first train to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the first train that goes to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:39.

  • What time is the last train to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The X18 is the first bus that goes to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:51.

  • What time is the last bus to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh?

    The SCOTRAIL is the last bus that goes to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 02:03.

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Public Transit to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Our Dynamic Earth? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Canongate Kirk; St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams); Calton Terrace Brae; St Andrew's House; Edinburgh.

Bus: 26, 35, 43, 8, X18, X62, N35, X5, X6, X7, 15, X27, X28, X38.Train: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

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Our Dynamic Earth Address: Holyrood Gait EH8 Edinburgh EH8 8 street in Edinburgh

Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Our Dynamic Earth, EdinburghDynamic Earth (originally known as Our Dynamic Earth) is a not-for-profit visitor attraction and science centre in Edinburgh, and is Scotland's largest interactive visitor attraction. It is located in Holyrood, beside the Scottish Parliament building and at the foot of Salisbury Crags. It is a registered charity under Scottish law and is owned as The Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust. The centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.The project is located close to where Scottish geologist James Hutton lived and worked in the city in the 18th century. The attraction's aim is to "consistently be the most fun place to play, learn and work... which presents the story of the planet - how it was created; how it continues to evolve, the prospects for mankind and the effect of hazards both natural and manmade."
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