Getting to Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Located near the Scottish capital, it's the busiest airport in Scotland and the sixth busiest in the UK with flights to and from more than 150 worldwide destinations. Edinburgh Airport offers easy access to Edinburgh City Centre with tram, taxi and bus links plus car hire available. 30 minutes away from EICC.
Train
Edinburgh is well connected by train from across the UK:
Edinburgh has two Railway Stations, Edinburgh Waverly and Haymarket. Both are centrally located in the city and operate services to major UK cities.
Direct trains run from:
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Glasgow (46 minutes)
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London Kings Cross (4 hours 23 minutes)
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Manchester (3 hours 7 minutes)
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Birmingham (4 hours 7 minutes)
Driving
Parking near the EICC
There are many car parks in close walking distance to the EICC. Please access the following links for further details:
National Car Parks (NCP) in central Edinburgh
Sheraton Hotel Car Park located 150 meters from the EICC, with limited accessible parking spaces
Spaces near EICC available via yourparkingspace.co.uk
Getting around Edinburgh
Edinburgh Trams
The trams run from Newhaven through to Edinburgh Airport running every 7 minutes. The nearest Tram stop to the venue is West End a 7 minute walk away. It takes 30 minutes to travel to and from the Airport to the EICC
Lothian Buses
Edinburgh has a great bus service through the city and is the easiest way to get around if you don't wish to walk. You can plan your journey on the Lothian Buses website or download their Bus and tram app.
Taxi & Walking
Edinburgh has several local taxi companies the numbers are listed below. Uber is also available.
The City is very walkable and can be a nice way to explore. Please be aware that though distances are short Edinburgh has many hills and some routes have steep stairs.