Transport Links

Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's capital airport and one of the fastest growing in the UK. Situated just 13 km from the City Centre and 17km from the port, more than 40 airlines serve 100-plus destinations worldwide including Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen, Munich, Frankfurt and New York. Nine million passengers a year pass through the airport – figures which are set to grow as Scotland's international connections develop. More details including connecting destinations can be found at www.edinburghairport.com

Edinburgh is easy to reach by train, with the east coast link being one of the fastest intercity railways in the UK – it takes just under 5 hours to get to Edinburgh from London. Edinburgh Waverley is the main station and is located in the city centre between the old town and modern Edinburgh. Adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Waverley station serves over 14 million people each year and has great rail links to other major cities too. York, Newcastle, Inverness and Aberdeen are all about 2 hours away by train, and Glasgow is just 50 minutes away on the shuttle service which leaves Waverley train station every 15 minutes. www.nationalrail.co.uk

Edinburgh is located at the heart of the Scottish motorway network and has excellent road connections to other parts of Scotland and the rest of the UK. There are motorway links via the M8 to Glasgow and the west of Scotland; the M9 to Stirling and central Scotland; the M90 to Fife and Perth (with further links via the A9 to Inverness and the Highlands and the A90 to Dundee, Aberdeen and the north-east). From the south and east there is a choice of routes. The A1 via Newcastle and Berwick is the main east coast route from the south with travellers from the north-west of England taking the M6 to Carlisle then the M74 to Edinburgh (or the more scenic A7 through the Scottish Borders). For more detailed journey planning the following is a useful link; www.theaa.com

Trams will be reintroduced into Edinburgh from 2012 and offer a new public transport choice to Edinburgh’s growing population and enhanced connections across the city. With links to the airport, the Capital’s new modern and reliable tram network will also connect thewaterfront with the rest of the city through a world-class service and high quality transport system. News and further updates can be found at www.edinburghtrams.com

Lothian Buses operates over 50 bus services in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas of Midlothian and East Lothian. The bus fleet and now extends to over 550 low-floor easy access buses with regular services connecting the waterfront to the City Centre. A further 60+ buses are used for Edinburgh Bus Tours services and specially branded Airlink vehicles for use on the dedicated Airport Express service. You can find more details about the City Sightseeing Edinburgh Tour at www.edinburghtour.com