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Bus stations near University Of Edinburgh

  • Bristo Square, South Side,3 min walk,
  • Nicolson Square, South Side,4 min walk,
  • Forrest Road, Old Town,5 min walk,
  • Surgeons' Hall, South Side,5 min walk,
  • Lauriston Place, South Side,5 min walk,

Light rail stations near University Of Edinburgh

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh,13 min walk,

Train stations near University Of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh,22 min walk,

{{TRANSIT_TYPE}#Capitalized} routes to University Of Edinburgh

  • 2,Hermiston Gait - The Jewel,
  • 9,King's Buildings - West Granton,
  • 12,Gyle Centre - King's Road,
  • 47,Penicuik - Cammo,
  • 47B,Penicuik Ladywood - Cammo,
  • X52,Edinburgh Bristo Sq - Dunfermline bus station,
  • 8,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - West Granton,
  • N14,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Muirhouse,
  • 23,Greenbank,
  • 27,Silverknowes,
  • 35,North Leith,
  • 45,Riccarton,
  • 7,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Newhaven,
  • 31,East Craigs - Bonnyrigg or Polton Mill,
  • N31,Bonnyrigg - Edinburgh,
  • X31,Edinburgh - Rosewell,
  • 37,Penicuik or Gowkley Moss - Silverknowes,
  • N37,Silverknowes - Penicuik,
  • X37,Penicuik Deanburn - Western Harbour,
  • X62,Galashiels - Edinburgh,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to University Of Edinburgh?

    The nearest stations to University Of Edinburgh are:

    • Bristo Square, South Side is 197 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Nicolson Square, South Side is 267 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Forrest Road, Old Town is 326 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Surgeons' Hall, South Side is 334 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Lauriston Place, South Side is 349 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 953 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 1703 meters away, 22 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near University Of Edinburgh?

    These Bus lines stop near University Of Edinburgh: 12, 3, 31, 8, 9, X62

  • Which Train lines stop near University Of Edinburgh?

    These Train lines stop near University Of Edinburgh: SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to University Of Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to University Of Edinburgh is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 13 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to University Of Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to University Of Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 22 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to University Of Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to University Of Edinburgh is Bristo Square, South Side. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light rail to University Of Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first Light rail that goes to University Of Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:47.

  • What time is the last Light rail to University Of Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last Light rail that goes to University Of Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:13.

  • What time is the first Train to University Of Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the first Train that goes to University Of Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:39.

  • What time is the last Train to University Of Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last Train that goes to University Of Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 01:11.

  • What time is the first Bus to University Of Edinburgh?

    The N14 is the first Bus that goes to University Of Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:08.

  • What time is the last Bus to University Of Edinburgh?

    The N30 is the last Bus that goes to University Of Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:26.

  • How much is the Light rail fare to University Of Edinburgh?

    The Light rail fare to University Of Edinburgh costs about £2.00 - £7.50.

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University Of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh (Scots: University o Edinburgh, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter of King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North."In academic rankings, Edinburgh is positioned among the top universities in the United Kingdom and the world. It is a member of several associations of research-intensive universities, including the Coimbra Group, League of European Research Universities, Russell Group, Una Europa, and Universitas 21. In the fiscal year ending 31 July 2022, it had a total income of £1.262 billion, of which £331.6 million was from research grants and contracts. It has the third-largest endowment in the UK, behind only Cambridge and Oxford. The university occupies five main campuses in the city of Edinburgh, which include many buildings of historical and architectural significance such as those in the Old Town.Edinburgh is the seventh-largest university in the UK by enrolment and receives over 75,000 undergraduate applications per year, making it the second-most popular university in the UK by volume of applications. Edinburgh had the eighth-highest average UCAS points amongst British universities for new entrants in 2020. The university continues to have links to the royal family, having had Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as its chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Anne, Princess Royal since March 2011.Alumni of the university include inventor Alexander Graham Bell, naturalist Charles Darwin, philosopher David Hume, physicist James Clerk Maxwell, and writers such as Sir J. M. Barrie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J. K. Rowling, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. The university counts several heads of state and government amongst its graduates, including three British Prime Ministers. Three Supreme Court Justices of the UK were educated at Edinburgh. As of January 2023, 19 Nobel Prize laureates, four Pulitzer Prize winners, three Turing Award winners, and an Abel Prize laureate and Fields Medalist have been affiliated with Edinburgh as alumni or academic staff. Edinburgh alumni have won a total of ten Olympic gold medals.
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