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How to Get to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh by Bus or Train?

Directions to The Scottish Parliament (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near The Scottish Parliament

    BusBus: 1133303151.TrainTrain: SCOTRAILAVANTI WEST COASTCALEDONIAN SLEEPERCROSSCOUNTRYLONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

How to get to The Scottish Parliament by bus?

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How to get to The Scottish Parliament by train?

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Bus stops near The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

  • Viewcraig Gardens, Canongate, 1 min walk,
  • New Street, Canongate, 4 min walk,
  • South Bridge, Old Town, 5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh, 15 min walk,

Train station near The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, 64 min walk,

Bus lines to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

  • 60, Haymarket,
  • 35, North Leith,
  • N35, Riccarton,
  • 7, Newhaven - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
  • 31, Bonnyrigg - East Craigs,
  • N31, Haymarket - Bonnyrigg,
  • X31, Rosewell - Haymarket,
  • 37, Silverknowes - Deanburn,
  • N37, Drylaw - Deanburn,
  • X37, Granton Harbour - Deanburn,
  • X62, Galashiels - Edinburgh,
  • 3, Mayfield - Wester Hailes,
  • N3, Haymarket - Birkenside,
  • 5, Swanston - Magdalene,
  • 8, Granton - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
  • 14, Edmonstone - West Pilton,
  • N14, South Side - Granton,
  • 29, Birkenside - Silverknowes,
  • X29, Birkenside - Edinburgh,
  • 30, Musselburgh - Wester Hailes,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to The Scottish Parliament?

    The nearest stations to The Scottish Parliament are:

    • Viewcraig Gardens, Canongate is 21 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • New Street, Canongate is 229 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • South Bridge, Old Town is 299 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 1121 meters away, 15 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 4955 meters away, 64 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Scottish Parliament?

    These bus lines stop near The Scottish Parliament: 113, 3, 30, 31, 51, X62.

  • Which train line stops near The Scottish Parliament?

    SCOTRAIL (Edinburgh)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus station to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh is Viewcraig Gardens, Canongate. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:52.

  • What time is the last light rail to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last light rail that goes to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:16.

  • What time is the first train to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the last train to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last train that goes to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 01:11.

  • What time is the first bus to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the last bus to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh?

    The N30 is the last bus that goes to The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:26.

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Bus: 1133303151X626035N357N31X3137N35814.Train: SCOTRAILAVANTI WEST COASTCALEDONIAN SLEEPERCROSSCOUNTRYLONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

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The Scottish Parliament Address: Holyrood Road EH8 Edinburgh EH8 9 street in Edinburgh

The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament, EdinburghThe Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠl̪ˠəmɪtʲ nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; Scots: Scots Pairlament) is the unicameral legislature of Scotland. Located in the Holyrood area of the capital city, Edinburgh, it is frequently referred to by the metonym Holyrood. The Parliament is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected for five-year terms under the regionalised form of additional member system (MMP): 73 MSPs represent individual geographical constituencies elected by the plurality (first-past-the-post) system, while a further 56 are returned as list members from eight additional member regions. Each region elects seven party-list MSPs. Each region elects 15 to 17 MSPs in total. The most recent general election to the Parliament was held on 6 May 2021, with the Scottish National Party winning a plurality. The original Parliament of Scotland was the national legislature of the independent Kingdom of Scotland and existed from the early 13th century until the Kingdom of Scotland merged with the Kingdom of England under the Acts of Union 1707 to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. As a consequence, the Parliament of Scotland ceased to exist, while the Parliament of England, which sat at Westminster, was subsumed into the Parliament of Great Britain. In practice, all of the traditions, procedures, and standing orders of the English parliament were retained, with the addition of Scottish members in both the Commons and Lords. Following a referendum in 1997, in which the Scottish electorate voted for devolution, the powers of the devolved legislature were specified by the Scotland Act 1998. The Act delineates the legislative competence of the Parliament – the areas in which it can make laws – by explicitly specifying powers that are "reserved" to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Scottish Parliament has the power to legislate in all areas that are not explicitly reserved to Westminster. The UK Parliament retains the ability to amend the terms of reference of the Scottish Parliament, and can extend or reduce the areas in which it can make laws. The first meeting of the reconvened Parliament took place on 12 May 1999. The legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament has been amended numerous times since then. The Scotland Act 2012 and Scotland Act 2016 expanded the Parliament's powers, especially over taxation and welfare. The purpose of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, the most recent amendment, is to constrain the powers of the devolved institutions and restrict the exercise of devolved competences. Its effect is to undermine the freedom of action, regulatory competence and authority of the Parliament, limiting its ability to make different economic or social choices to those made by Westminster.
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