Getting to Scotland
The City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, a coastal city, is located in the south east of Scotland and is well served by a variety of transport networks, affording easy access from within Scotland, other parts of the United Kindom, and from Continental Europe and the rest of the world.
Rail:
Edinburgh is well served by the national rail network. All trains arrive at Waverley Station in the centre of the City. Example journey times by train to Edinburgh from:
| Aberdeen: 2hrs 30mins | Manchester: 3 hrs 50 mins |
| Birmingham: 4hrs 30 mins | Newcastle: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Glasgow: 50 mins | Liverpool: 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Inverness: 4 hrs | London: 4 hrs 20 mins |
More detailed information can be found on the Railtrack website, the Scotrail website or by contacting the National Rail Enquiry line on +44 (0) 345 484 500.
Air:
Edinburgh Airport has regular scheduled services to a wide range of destinations across the British Isles and Continental Europe. It is also well served by connecting flights via British and other European hub airports to almost anywhere in the world. For more information, Telephone +44 (0)131 333 0000 or visit: KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways, or EasyJet.
Car:
Edinburgh is well connected to the UK trunk road and motorway network. If you wish to travel to Edinburgh please consult the Map of approach roads to Edinburgh. For more information on travel by car contact the Automobile Association (AA) or the Royal Automobile Club (RAC).
Bus:
A number of bus companies operate regular services to Edinburgh from major Scottish and British cities. Contact National Express for more information.
Useful Contacts:
Lothian Regional Transport (local bus company)
Telephone: + 44 (0) 131 555 6363
Edinburgh Travel Centre
Telephone: + 44 (0) 131 650 2647