Blackford Pond, Bruntsfield & Morningside

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Bruntsfield & Morningside: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Bruntsfield & Morningside

Stops and stations

Getting to Bruntsfield & Morningside

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or stationServicesGood for
Edinburgh WaverleyScotRail, LNER and othersMain city station; take a bus or taxi south, as there is no rail or tram stop in Morningside
Lothian BusesCity bus routesServices run south from the centre along Bruntsfield Place and Morningside Road; check Lothian Buses for routes
HaymarketScotRail and Edinburgh TramsNearest tram stop for the west end of Bruntsfield; check the walk before you travel

Within walking range

Stations near Bruntsfield & Morningside

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Bruntsfield & Morningside, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stopTypeDistanceOn foot
West EndTram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)2.1 kmabout 25 min
Murrayfield StadiumTram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)2.4 kmabout 28 min
SlatefordRail station (ScotRail)2.4 kmabout 29 min
Princes StreetTram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)2.5 kmabout 30 min

Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 24 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.

Walking from nearby areas

Reaching Edinburgh

Official travel information

Edinburgh has an international airport west of the centre, two main railway stations and a central bus station. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Edinburgh

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Bruntsfield & Morningside: The Royal Observatory on Blackford Hill above green fairways

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