The Scottish capital is packed full of sights and places to visit and makes the perfect holiday destination. Although the city is huge, most places of interest are located within easy walking distance from one another therefore it is easiest to leave the car at home and allow good old public transport do all the work. Not only will it save on finding car parks once in the city but it will eliminate parking costs altogether once they have been located.
Flying to and From Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport lies on the outskirts of the city. It mainly caters to domestic passengers around the UK and those travelling to European destinations however there are a few intercontinental flights from Greece, Turkey and the USA.
Visitors arriving at Edinburgh Airport should head to the main entrance where they can board a bus or taxi to take them to the city centre. The Airlink 100 service departs from the airport every 10 minutes and takes 25-30 minutes to reach the centre in normal traffic conditions. The cost is £3.50 for a single ticket or £6 for a return.
The taxi rank can be found adjacent to the UK Arrivals end of the terminal building and takes about the same length of time as the bus journey.
Taking The Train to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is home to two city centre rail stations: Waverley Station and Haymarket Station. There are five main train operators transporting people the length and breadth of Scotland and England.
First ScotRail run services to and from Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and other stations throughout Scotland. The First TransPennine Express links Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via the West Coast Main Line while the East Coast Mainline links the city to London Kings Cross via the East Coast Main Line and Virgin Trains run via the West Coast Main Line to Birmingham New Street. Finally, CrossCountry Trains allow travel to Birmingham, Leeds and other UK destinations.
Bus Travel to and Around Edinburgh
The bus station is located in the city centre however there are stops all over the place. National Express run long distance services to and from Edinburgh. Their route to London leaves twice a day and makes stops at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Milton Keynes, Luton, Heathrow Airport and Golders Green during the nine hour journey.
People wishing to travel between the capital and other Scottish towns and cities should opt for the Scottish City Link bus service which connects over 200 locations.Once inside the city, Lothian busses provide the main bus service allowing travellers to explore the surrounding areas cheaply and easily.
Why not start planning a visit now?
Flying to and From Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport lies on the outskirts of the city. It mainly caters to domestic passengers around the UK and those travelling to European destinations however there are a few intercontinental flights from Greece, Turkey and the USA.
Visitors arriving at Edinburgh Airport should head to the main entrance where they can board a bus or taxi to take them to the city centre. The Airlink 100 service departs from the airport every 10 minutes and takes 25-30 minutes to reach the centre in normal traffic conditions. The cost is £3.50 for a single ticket or £6 for a return.
The taxi rank can be found adjacent to the UK Arrivals end of the terminal building and takes about the same length of time as the bus journey.
Taking The Train to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is home to two city centre rail stations: Waverley Station and Haymarket Station. There are five main train operators transporting people the length and breadth of Scotland and England.
First ScotRail run services to and from Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and other stations throughout Scotland. The First TransPennine Express links Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via the West Coast Main Line while the East Coast Mainline links the city to London Kings Cross via the East Coast Main Line and Virgin Trains run via the West Coast Main Line to Birmingham New Street. Finally, CrossCountry Trains allow travel to Birmingham, Leeds and other UK destinations.
Bus Travel to and Around Edinburgh
The bus station is located in the city centre however there are stops all over the place. National Express run long distance services to and from Edinburgh. Their route to London leaves twice a day and makes stops at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Milton Keynes, Luton, Heathrow Airport and Golders Green during the nine hour journey.
People wishing to travel between the capital and other Scottish towns and cities should opt for the Scottish City Link bus service which connects over 200 locations.Once inside the city, Lothian busses provide the main bus service allowing travellers to explore the surrounding areas cheaply and easily.
Why not start planning a visit now?
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