Edinburgh Waverley train station and Edinburgh Bus Station are within walking distance of our Central campus, but buses and taxis are available, too. National Express are offering a discount if you travel with them to our Open Day. National Express discount Travel to our Open Days by coach with National Express and save 30% off return tickets to Edinburgh Bus Station.Book discounted travel with National Express Megabus discount Save 20% off standard Megabus fares. Valid for journeys on 19, 20 and 21 June 2025 from anywhere on their network to and from Edinburgh Bus Station.Enter the code 'UniEdinburgh20' in the checkout process on megabus.com (a booking fee will still be applied to your basket).Book discounted travel with Megabus Getting to the University The University’s Central campus is a:15 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station20 minute walk from Edinburgh’s main bus stationIf you are arriving at the bus station, you should use the exit towards St Andrew Square. Travelling within Edinburgh On footOur Central campus is within walking distance of the city centre, but you should be aware that our suggested route includes a steep hill. You can use these directions if you are coming from: Waverley train stationPrinces Street tram stopSt Andrew Square and the main bus stationDocumentWalking directions to Central campus from the train and bus stations (185.78 KB / PDF Document Walking directions to Central campus from the train and bus stations (185.78 KB / PDF) Local bus or tramEdinburgh is well served by a network of local buses and trams that run throughout the day. Several bus services pass close to our campuses. You can plan your journey within the city of Edinburgh on the Lothian Buses website.Lothian Buses: journey plannerAcross Edinburgh city centre (except the Airlink airport bus) you can purchase a single adult ticket at a cost of £2.20 when you board the bus. You can pay in a variety of ways, but you will need correct change if paying by cash. Lothian Buses has a contactless payment system, which automatically charges you the cheapest daily fare for the journeys you’ve made (current cap £5 per day).Contactless payments on Lothian busesLothian Buses: fares and ways to payTaxiYou can get a taxi by:pre-booking onefinding them in taxi ranks at all major transport hubsflagging them down on the streetCentral TaxisCity Cabs This article was published on 2025-04-22
