Travel Information
EDINBURGH TRAVEL INFORMATION
HOW TO GET TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE
Address: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EE
HOW TO GET TO THE EICC
BUS, RAIL & TRAM
By Bus
Edinburgh's main bus terminal is located at St Andrews Square. Bus connections stretch right across the UK. For details of these routes please visit: www.nationalexpress.com or www.citylink.co.uk.
For information on local bus services throughout Edinburgh visit www.lothianbuses.com
By Train
Edinburgh has two railway stations:
Waverley Station, which is 1.3 miles from EICC, is the city's main railway station and has direct routes to many cities across the country, including over 25 daily departures from London.
Haymarket Station, which is just 0.4 miles from EICC, is a stop for many commuter and some UK train routes. Please ensure that you check with your rail network provider to find out if your train will stop at Haymarket or Waverley.
For more information on the rail network within the UK, please visit East Coast, National Rail or Trainline; a one-stop shop for train and coach travel.
LNER often offer 20% discount on trains from London to Edinburgh – due to timetable release times, these discounts are typically only available up to 12 weeks prior to the event.
By Tram
Edinburgh Trams offers customers a fantastic range of pre-purchase tickets, through their website Edinburgh Ticket; this is a great option as not only do they offer single or return tickets, but they also have a variety of multi-day tickets available. The 5-Day ticket specifically would be great for individuals wanting to travel on the tram route throughout their stay. The same ticket is also available in a 3- or 4-day format. SEB delegates can get a 20% discount when booking through Edinburgh Ticket with the use of the discount code: SEB20
Edinburgh Trams run between the Airport and York Place every 8-10 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 12-15 minutes on a Sunday. The closest tram stop to the EICC is at Haymarket Station. Please visit Edinburgh Trams website for more details.
Walk to EICC from Haymarket Station
When exiting Haymarket Station head right (east), towards the pedestrian crossing. Walk straight up Morrison Street for a few minutes and you will find the EICC on the left hand side.
SEStran
For further advice on alternative modes of transport www.sestran.gov.uk
From Edinburgh Airport by Bus
The Airlink 100 operates a frequent bus service (every 10 minutes at peak times) between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre, with designated stops en route. The service starts at 04.30 and runs until 00.22 at night, with the journey taking 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4.50 single and £7.50 return. Delegates are advised to disembark at Haymarket Railway Station and to follow signs for EICC on foot (5 minute walk). See city centre map for directions.
The N22 bus also departs from outside the Airport entrance and runs every half an hour through the night until the Airlink service starts again. For more information about these services visit www.flybybus.com.
CAR, TAXI & BIKE
From Edinburgh Airport by Taxi
There is an excellent taxi service from the airport to the city. You'll find official airport taxis at the taxi rank outside the terminal building (follow the signs within the airport). It costs approximately £15 to get a taxi from the airport to the city centre and the journey takes 20 minutes depending on the time of day.
Travelling to Edinburgh by Car
The EICC is right in the centre of Edinburgh. The main entrance is 150 Morrison Street. For directions from your home or office visit www.multimap.com and input EH3 8EE for the destination postcode.
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
Semple Street Car Park located 300 meters from the EICC
Spaces near EICC available via yourparkingspace.co.uk
Tripshare Edinburgh
Created to help you quickly and easily find someone who shares your specific journey. Visit the website for full information www.TripshareEdinburgh.com
Cycling
There are bike racks which can accommodate ten bikes, at the main entrance on Morrison Street, and spaces for a further twenty bikes at the racks behind the Atria One office building next to the EICC. For nearby routes, take a look at Edinburgh's cycle paths, many of which run close to the EICC.
PLANE
Travelling to Edinburgh by Plane
Edinburgh has one of the UK's fastest growing airports and new flights are always being added. At the EICC, we have the luxury of being located right in the heart of the city and within 10km (6 miles) of Edinburgh International Airport.
For more information on which airlines and destinations connect to Edinburgh visit www.edinburghairport.com.
Loganair often offer 20% discount on travel to Edinburgh.
From Edinburgh Airport by Taxi
There is an excellent taxi service from the airport to the city. You'll find official airport taxis at the taxi rank outside the terminal building (follow the signs within the airport). It costs approximately £15 to get a taxi from the airport to the city centre and the journey takes 20 minutes depending on the time of day.
From Edinburgh Airport by Tram
Edinburgh Trams run between the Airport and York Place, in central Edinburgh, every 8-10 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 12-15 minutes on a Sunday. The closest tram stop to the EICC is at Haymarket Station. The first tram from Edinburgh Airport departs at 06:15 and the last is 22:45. Please visit Edinburgh Trams website for further information.
From Edinburgh Airport by Bus
The Airlink 100 operates a frequent bus service (every 10 minutes at peak times) between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre, with designated stops en route. The service starts at 04.30 and runs until 00.22 at night, with the journey taking 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4.50 single and £7.50 return. Delegates are advised to disembark at Haymarket Railway Station and to follow signs for EICC on foot (5 minute walk). See city centre map for directions.
The N22 bus also departs from outside the Airport entrance and runs every half an hour through the night until the Airlink service starts again. For more information about these services visit www.flybybus.com.
LOCAL PARKING
Due to the city centre location of the EICC there is no onsite parking available. Please see below a list of nearby carparks that you may wish to use for your visit. For more details, please visit the EICC website.
NCP Edinburgh Castle Terrace – 5 minutes’ walk to EICC ***
Castle Terrace Car Park
Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EW
https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/edinburgh-castle-terrace/
Britannia Parking Scottish Widows – 5 minutes’ walk to EICC
Edinburgh Scottish Widows
Semple Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BL
https://www.britannia-parking.co.uk/where-to-park/Edinburgh-ScottishWidows
Sheraton Hotel Car Park – 2 minutes’ walk to EICC
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
1 Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9SR
https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/maps/travel/edisi-sheraton-grand-hotel-and-spaedinburgh/
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Please refer to this ‘NCP ParkPass App Guide’ document for a discount code and more information.
HOW TO GET TO EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is linked to by an extensive network of roads, rail services and flights which make travel to the city possible from every corner of the world.
If you are planning on flying into Edinburgh, you can find more information and a route map via the Edinburgh Airport website. There are also plenty of other airports in Scotland; Scotland has a number of main airport hubs based in the cities and smaller airports on the islands.
This is a list of all of the main passenger airports, but there are other smaller airports across the country:
- Edinburgh Airport
- Glasgow Airport
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport
- Dundee Airport
- Aberdeen Airport
- Inverness Airport
- Wick John O'Groats Airport
- Kirkwall Airport
- Sumburgh Airport
- Campbeltown Airport
- Oban Airport
- Islay Airport
- Tiree Airport
- Stornoway Airport
- Barra Airport
- Benbecula Airport
You can find more information on Scotland's airports and transfers and decide where you want to fly to!
The best way to find the most competitive fares is to search on comparison sites such as:
Edinburgh Airport is directly linked to the city centre via a quick and convenient tram network. Pre-book your tram ticket online via the Edinburgh Ticket website so you’re ready to go as soon as you arrive. You can access lots of offers and money saving discounts by showing your Edinburgh Ticket at a range of attractions too.
HOW TO GET AROUND EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is a compact city which makes exploring easy. You can get around on foot, see top attractions on a 'hop-on, hop-off' sightseeing bus tour or hire a bike and follow the cycle routes. The local bus network is second to none, tram services conveniently connect the city centre with Edinburgh Airport and there are taxi ranks in easy to reach places.
- Travel by sightseeing tour
- Travel by bus
- Travel by tram
- Travel by bike
Plan your travel around Edinburgh
The Centenary conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EE
Visit Scotland supporter of the Centenary conference