Getting Here & Around

By plane, train, automobile....or sleigh

Getting to Edinburgh couldn't be easier, whether by plane, train or automobile. Once you've decided when you want to come, the best place to start is www.edinburgh.org which has all sorts of information, including accommodation, travel and how to get around.

By air

Edinburgh International Airport is one of the UK's fastest growing airports, offering direct and connecting flights from many UK, European and International airlines.

The flight from London takes around an hour and there are over 40 flights from London airports every day. Regular services arrive in Edinburgh from other major UK cities and there are frequent scheduled flights from 40 European airports, including Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt and Zurich. Continental Airlines offers a daily direct service from New York's Newark airport, while Delta Airlines offer a daily direct flight between Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Edinburgh. Further transatlantic flights arrive at Glasgow International Airport, one hour's drive away.

Edinburgh International Airport is 8 miles (12km) west of the city centre.

Edinburgh Shuttle provides door to door transport by 7 seat mini-coach to any address within their city centre zone - accommodation, business or home addresses. Only £8.00 for an individual with reduced rates for passengers travelling together to the same destination. Book online at Edinburgh Shuttle or click on link below.

By train

The East Coast line operated by GNER is the fastest inter-city railway in Britain, and links Edinburgh's Waverley Station with London and Europe. The West Coast is well served by FirstScotrail and Network Rail.

By car

Free Christmas parking from 5.30pm and Saturday afternoons in central Edinburgh

It'll be even easier to go Christmas shopping in Edinburgh's city centre, Old Town, West End, Tollcross and Grassmarket this year, with free on-street pay and display parking on weekdays from 5.30pm and on Saturday afternoons from 1pm. The free parking begins 1 December and runs to 6 January. 

Paid parking usually applies in these areas of Edinburgh from 8.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

What streets apply?

Alva Street	King’s Stables Road	St Giles Street
Charlotte Square	Little King Street	St James’ Place
Coates Crescent	Market Street	St Mary’s Street
Cockburn Street	Melville Crescent	South St David Street
Frederick Street	Melville Street	Stafford Street
George Street	North Castle Street	Thistle Street
Glenfinlas Street	North St Andrew Street	Young Street
Grassmarket	North St David Street	Victoria Street
Heriot Bridge	Queen Street	Walker Street
High Street	Register Place	William Street
Hill Street	St Andrew Square
Jeffrey Street	St Colme Street

 

For details on more local parking, look at Capinfo.

By bus

For other bus services during the festive period check out www.lothianbuses.com for timetables.