How to get to West End in Edinburgh by bus, light rail or train?

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Directions to West End (Edinburgh) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near West End

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How to get to West End by bus?

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How to get to West End by train?

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Bus stations near West End in Edinburgh

  • Shandwick Place, West End,2 min walk,
  • Atholl Crescent, Haymarket,2 min walk,
  • Queensferry Street, West End,5 min walk,
  • The Exchange, West End,5 min walk,
  • Torphichen Street, Haymarket,5 min walk,

Train stations near West End in Edinburgh

  • Haymarket,28 min walk,

Light Rail stations near West End in Edinburgh

  • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams), Haymarket,30 min walk,

Bus lines to West End in Edinburgh

  • 3,Clovenstone - Mayfield,
  • N3,Edinburgh - Gorebridge,
  • 4,Hillend - Queen Margaret University,
  • 25,Riccarton - Restalrig,
  • N25,Heriot Watt - Edinburgh,
  • 33,Wester Hailes - Millerhill,
  • 44,Balerno - Wallyford or Whitecraig,
  • N44,Balerno - Edinburgh,
  • 31,Edinburgh,
  • N31,Haymarket,
  • X31,Rosewell,
  • X6,Edinburgh - Haddington,
  • X7,Edinburgh - Dunbar,
  • 26,Clerwood - Eastfield or Seton Sands or Tranent,
  • N26,Clerwood - Seton Sands,
  • X26,Edinburgh - Port Seton,
  • X44,Edinburgh - Tranent,
  • N18,Whitburn,
  • X18,Bathgate,
  • N107,Haddington,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to West End?

    The nearest stations to West End are:

    • Shandwick Place, West End is 105 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Atholl Crescent, Haymarket is 137 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Queensferry Street, West End is 307 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • The Exchange, West End is 347 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Torphichen Street, Haymarket is 368 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Haymarket is 2133 meters away, 28 min walk.
    • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams), Haymarket is 2312 meters away, 30 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near West End?

    These bus lines stop near West End: 37, 43, 900, 902, AIRX, X28, X58A, X59

  • Which train lines stop near West End?

    These train lines stop near West End: SCOTRAIL

  • Which light rail lines stop near West End?

    These light rail lines stop near West End: T50

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to West End in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to West End in Edinburgh is Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams), Haymarket. It’s a 30 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to West End in Edinburgh is Haymarket. It’s a 28 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to West End in Edinburgh are Shandwick Place, West End and Atholl Crescent, Haymarket. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to West End in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first light rail that goes to West End in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:41.

  • What time is the last light rail to West End in Edinburgh?

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

  • What time is the first train to West End in Edinburgh?

    The SCOTRAIL is the first train that goes to West End in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 08:04.

  • What time is the last train to West End in Edinburgh?

    The SCOTRAIL is the last train that goes to West End in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:16.

  • What time is the first bus to West End in Edinburgh?

    The N25 is the first bus that goes to West End in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last bus to West End in Edinburgh?

    The N26 is the last bus that goes to West End in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:39.

  • How much is the light rail fare to West End?

    The light rail fare to West End costs about £2.00 - £7.50.

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