For information on travel within Edinburgh please see further down this page.
Travel to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an extremely acessible city with excellent air, rail and bus links.
By Train
Trains (National Express) from London Kings Cross leave every hour, with a journey time scheduled at slightly under 4.5 hours. National Express trains travel up the east coast line and their website is www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/
Virgin trains provide direct cross country services to many other cities in England. The Virgin trains website is www.virgin.com/trains.
For details on timetables, see www.nationalrail.co.uk or telephone 08457 48 49 50.
Edinburgh's principal railway terminus is Waverley Station, less than 30 minute walk from Pollock Halls. A taxi will cost around £6 and there is a taxi rank is located inside the station. There is also Haymarket Station, at the west end of Princes Street where trains from the West Coast or from Glasgow will also stop.
By Coach/Bus
Coaches arrive in St Andrews Square located almost directly across Princes Street from the Waverley Train Station. St Andrews Square is a 30 minute walk from Pollock Halls.
There are frequent services from London Victoria Bus Station to Edinburgh. Further information can be obtained from www.nationalexpress.com or telephone 08705 808 080.
By Air
Edinburgh Airport (tel: 0870 040 0007 / web: www.edinburghairport.com) has direct flights to most UK airports and to most European capitals. It is located about a 20 minute drive west of the city centre. See below for information on travelling from the airport to the city centre.
Discount carriers Easyjet (www.easyjet.com) operate services between London Luton and Stansted airports and Edinburgh, along with services to other regional airports around the UK. Flybe (www.flybe.com) operate services between Birmingham airports and Edinburgh. Advance purchase fares can be as little as £35 return fare on these routes if booked well in advance. A similar fare is also available between Edinburgh and Dublin, and Belfast.
British Airways and British Midland fly between Edinburgh and London Heathrow (BA also has flights to London Gatwick). Advance purchase fares from these airlines are usually around £70 but are seldom available at peak flight times. British European flies between London City Airport and Edinburgh.
Travelling from the airport to the city centre
There is a frequent shuttle service from Edinburgh Airport to the city centre FlybyBus (£5 return fare, journey time 25-30 mins).
The Edinburgh Shuttle operates a frequent, on-demand mini-coach service between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre. Departs every 10-20 minutes to any address within the city centre zone, the cost is from £9 for a single journey.
A taxi from the airport to the University should cost around £20, depending on the time of day.
Travel within Edinburgh
Edinburgh's city centre is compact, so you may find that walking is the best way to get around. Edinburgh does not have an underground system and work on a tram system has only recently started, but it does have a frequent and comprehensive bus service.
Local Buses
The main operator within Edinburgh is Lothian Regional Transport. Their website is www.lothianbuses.co.uk / tel: 0131 555 6363. Please note LRT buses do not give change and a single journey anywhere within the city centre costs £1.10. A day ticket which offers unlimited travel on their buses for one day costs £2.50.
The following LRT services all go down Dalkeith Road which is a 2 minute walk from Pollock Halls. Ask the driver to let you know the stop for Pollock Halls.
Bus Service and route:
2: Morrison Street, Grassmarket, Dalkeith Road
14: Ferry Road, Leith Walk, Dalkeith Road
30: Lothian Road, Princes Street, Dalkeith Road
33: Shandwick Place, Princes Street, Dalkeith Road
Taxis
Taxis are also easy to find on most major thoroughfares. There are some taxi numbers detailed below:
Central Taxis Tel: 0131 229 2468
Direct Cabs Tel: 0131 444 1313
Radiocabs Tel: 0131 225 9000
Parking
Parking at Pollock Halls is limited and is on a first come first served basis. For further information on travelling to Edinburgh click here
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