Walking Public Transport Edinburgh is a great city for walking. Within the city centre Edinburgh has excellent public transport services that you can reach almost any location in under 30 minutes. include buses, trams and trains, and all University sites University life Edinburgh has many parks and green spaces to explore. are well connected by bus routes. with Just Eat Cycles
Our AccessAble – UoE app (available on the App Store) A shuttle bus will be operating between Central Area has information about the accessibility of our and King’s Buildings in the 2019/2020 academic campuses and buildings. year to serve the academic requirements of staff * and students. £40 unlimited www.ed.ac.uk/walking 1 hour hires for a year. www.ed.ac.uk/public-transport *Normal price £90 pa
Campus Bus Services Download the Just Eat Cycles app and get your pass from Cycling Central Area www.edinburghcyclehire.com/buy/uni-pass A bike for Cycling is often the quickest way to travel and it’s great Just Eat Cycles for the environment and your health. There are many George Square Lothian 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 23, 27, 29, everyone X29, 30, 31, X31, 33, X33, 35, 37, traffic free cycle paths and Quiet Routes to explore. X37, 41, 42, 45, 47, X47, 49, 67, N3, N7, N30, N31, N37 Airport Buses 300 Skylink The University supports cycling by offering: Borders 51, 52, X62, X70, X95 • Bike parking, shower facilities and emergency bike Stagecoach X55 repair kits at every campus Holyrood Lothian 6, 35 • Free bike maintenance from Dr Bike With live departure times and journey planner, • Led bike rides Lauriston Lothian 2, 23, 27, 35, 45, 47, X47 the travel app from Lothian has everything you • A Cycle to Work Scheme for staff Airport Buses 300 Skylink need to get around Edinburgh with Lothian Buses. • A Bike Buddy scheme that lets you ride alongside Download the app today at www.tfeapp.com experienced cyclists New College Lothian 6, 23, 27, 29, 41, 42, 67 King’s Buildings www.ed.ac.uk/cycling Campus/Perimeter Lothian 24, 38, 41, 42, 67
Cameron Toll Lothian 3, 7, 8, 29, 31, 37, 47, X47, 49, N3, N7, N31, N37 Driving Airport Buses 300 Skylink Borders X62, X70 If you need to drive, consider: • Car sharing using the University’s Tripshare scheme BioQuarter
• Going electric – the University provides charge points Lothian 7, 8, 21, 24, 33, 38, 49, N7 for electric vehicles Airport Buses 400 Skylink • Using Park & Ride – facilities are provided close to Borders 51, 52, X95 the City Bypass with high frequency public transport Prentice Coaches 111, 111X connections Western General • Hiring a car using Enterprise Car Club. The scheme has vehicles around the city, for short term rentals Lothian 19, 24, 29, 37, 38, 47, X29, X37, X47 , N37 East Coast 113 Parking on campuses is limited and requires a permit. Easter Bush Campus
www.ed.ac.uk/driving Lothian 37, 67, X15, X47
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Welcome to Edinburgh @EdUniTransport Edinburgh is a compact city, so it’s very easy to get around. What’s more, the whole of Edinburgh is a 20mph zone, which is great for pedestrians and cyclists.
The University of Edinburgh (UoE) has committed to being carbon neutral by 2040, and we encourage everyone to travel sustainably.
How our students and staff get to University: Useful websites Campus Travel Options Transport Students Staff www.ed.ac.uk/transport/travelling-here 54% 25% Quiet Routes (walking and cycling) Guide www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cyclewalkmap 29% Your guide and map to travelling 35% Cycle Route Planner 12% www.cyclestreets.net between our campuses and 17% getting around the city 3% Just Eat Cycles www.edinburghcyclehire.com Academic year 2019/2020 2% Other 23% Lothian Buses www.lothianbuses.com
National Rail Our five main campuses are: www.nationalrail.co.uk Central Area, King’s Buildings, BioQuarter, Tripshare Western General Hospital and Easter Bush. www.tripshare-edinburgh-uni.com
0min Journey Time 60min Enterprise Car Club King’s Buildings 12 www.enterprisecarclub.co.uk to Central Area 18
BioQuarter 21 to Central Area 35 If you require this document in an alternative format, such as large print or coloured background, please write to: Transport Office, 13 Infirmary Street, Western 18 General Hospital Edinburgh EH9 1LT or email [email protected] to Central Area 25 Printed on FSC certified paper. Easter Bush 55 The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered to Central Area 38 in Scotland with registration number SC005336
For maps of each campus, visit: For more information, visit:
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Royal Hospital Site Yacht To Britannia South Accomodation A901 Queensferry QR12 QR13 NEWHAVEN Sports & Exercise GRANTON QR14 Cramond Beach NCN75 S Quiet Route NCN76 alam & National Cycle and er S Network Cycle tree Routes t MUIRHOUSE QR12 QR15 QR11 A Tramline CRAMOND 199 NCN1 QR11 LEITH QR10 B900 Train Ferry Road A90 NCN75 QR13 Park & Ride (P&R)
Lochend Road Place of Interest Western Leith Walk Royal Botanic RESTALRIG General Gardens NCN76 B900 QR20 Hillhouse Road NCN75 A199 Queensferry Road STOCKBRIDGE
CLERMISTON B900 Ravelston QR20 PORTOBELLO Dykes Road A1 A1140 Portobello Queensferry Road NEW TOWN Calton Hill QR11 Palace of Beach Drum Brae NCN76 Holyrood House Dean Village NCN75 Waverley QR10 Station NCN76 NCN76 OLD TOWN St Leonard’s Land A1 Edinburgh Swimming Pool MURRAYFIELD Castle Pleasance Sport Central A1 Clermiston Road Complex & Gym Area Holyrood Park/ Duddingston Road GOGAR Arthur’s Seat QR8 Haymarket Edinburgh Zoo DUDDINGSTON To Edinburgh A1 Brunstane Airport Edinburgh Glasgow Road BT Murrayfield Gateway CORSTORPHINE Stadium A70 The Meadows NEWINGTON QR9 Marchmont DALRY Road NEWCRAIGHALL Pollock Dalkeith Road The City of Edinburgh Bypass Halls Newcraighall South GORGIE BRUNTSFIELD MARCHMONT NCN76 Gyle To Ingliston Grange Road Niddrie P&R A701 CRAIGMILLAR Mains Road Peffermill Road STENHOUSE A70 Blackford NewcraighallRoad Edinburgh Avenue Park NCN75
QR8 Road Morningside Peffermill Playing Fields Slateford MORNINGSIDE Cluny Gardens Craigmillar Castle A71 QR6 A7 Royal SIGHTHILL A702 BioQuarter Observatory King’s NCN754 Colinton Road A772 Kingsknowe Buildings Hermiston To Sheriffhall KINGSKNOWE P&R
Waverley A701 Scottish A7 Central Area Station North Bridge Easter Bush Parliament BioQuarter Campus Wester Campus King’s Holyrood Hailes A702 Buildings Campus LIBERTON A701 A772 Princes Street NCN75 A702 Sheriffhall New George IV St Leonard’s LIBERTON College Bridge Land Swimming A70 Edinburgh Castle Pool GILMERTON Lothian Road Pleasance Sport OXGANGS The City of Pleasance Complex & Gym QR61 Greyfriar’s Edinburgh Bypass Kirkyard Potterrow
A702 Lauriston Student PENTLAND HILLS Association To Straiton P&R and Campus Straiton Lauriston Place Buccleuch Street Easter Bush George Clerk Street Square FAIRMILEHEAD Campus Easter Bush QR61 The City of Edinburgh Bypass BURDIEHOUSE Campus Main Library Fold