How to Get to Playfair Library in Edinburgh by Bus, Train or Light Rail?

Directions to Playfair Library (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Playfair Library

  • BusBus: 3, 31, 35, 37, 5.
  • TrainTrain: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY.

How to get to Playfair Library by bus?

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How to get to Playfair Library by train?

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Bus stops near Playfair Library in Edinburgh

  • Surgeons' Hall, South Side, 2 min walk,
  • South Bridge, Old Town, 4 min walk,
  • Bristo Square, South Side, 4 min walk,
  • Forrest Road, Old Town, 6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Playfair Library in Edinburgh

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 13 min walk,

Train station near Playfair Library in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 60 min walk,

Bus lines to Playfair Library in Edinburgh

  • 7, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Newhaven,
  • 31, Bonnyrigg - East Craigs,
  • N31, Haymarket - Bonnyrigg,
  • X31, Haymarket - Rosewell,
  • 37, Silverknowes - Deanburn,
  • N37, Deanburn - Drylaw,
  • X37, Granton Harbour - Deanburn,
  • 47, Ladywood - South Side,
  • 47, South Side - Ladywood,
  • 47B, Ladywood - Barnton,
  • X62, Edinburgh - Galashiels,
  • 2, Magdalene - Edinburgh Park,
  • 3, Wester Hailes - Longstone,
  • 3, Wester Hailes - Mayfield,
  • N3, Birkenside - Haymarket,
  • 5, Swanston - Magdalene,
  • 8, Granton - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
  • 8, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Granton,
  • 14, Edmonstone - West Pilton,
  • 29, Birkenside - Silverknowes,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Playfair Library?

    The nearest stations to Playfair Library are:

    • Surgeons' Hall, South Side is 86 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • South Bridge, Old Town is 219 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Bristo Square, South Side is 238 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Forrest Road, Old Town is 434 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 990 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 4601 meters away, 60 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Playfair Library?

    These bus lines stop near Playfair Library: 3, 31, 35, 37, 5, 9.

  • Which train line stops near Playfair Library?

    SCOTRAIL (Edinburgh)

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

    The nearest light rail station to Playfair Library in Edinburgh is Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 13 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus station to Playfair Library in Edinburgh is Surgeons' Hall, South Side. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to Playfair Library in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:48.

  • What time is the last light rail to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to Playfair Library in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:19.

  • What time is the first train to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the first train that goes to Playfair Library in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:28.

  • What time is the last train to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last train that goes to Playfair Library in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 01:08.

  • What time is the first bus to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The N14 is the first bus that goes to Playfair Library in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:06.

  • What time is the last bus to Playfair Library in Edinburgh?

    The N30 is the last bus that goes to Playfair Library in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:25.

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Bus: 3, 31, 35, 37, 5, 9, 7, N31, X31, 2, N3, 60, 12, N14, N35, 45.Train: SCOTRAIL, AVANTI WEST COAST, CALEDONIAN SLEEPER, CROSSCOUNTRY, CROSSCOUNTRY, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

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