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A mini guide to
Grassmarket & Southside: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Grassmarket & Southside
Stops and stations
Getting to Grassmarket & Southside
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Waverley | ScotRail, LNER and other operators | The main station; allow about 15 minutes on foot, uphill |
| Haymarket | ScotRail and Edinburgh Trams | Rail and tram stop on the west side of the centre |
| Princes Street | Edinburgh Trams | Closest tram stop for the climb up to the Old Town |
| Edinburgh Bus Station | National Express, Megabus and other coaches | Coaches arrive in the city centre, about 20 minutes on foot |
Within walking range
Stations near Grassmarket & Southside
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Grassmarket & Southside, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew Square | Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.) | 1.0 km | about 12 min |
| West End | Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.) | 1.2 km | about 15 min |
| Picardy Place | Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.) | 1.3 km | about 16 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 24 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Old Town & Royal Mile: 500 m from Grassmarket & Southside, about 5 min on foot
- New Town: 900 m from Grassmarket & Southside, about 11 min on foot
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: 1.3 km from Grassmarket & Southside, about 16 min on foot
- Stockbridge & Dean Village: 1.7 km from Grassmarket & Southside, about 21 min on foot
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.
- Edinburgh Airport: getting to and from the airport → — tram, bus, taxi and train
- Edinburgh Trams → — routes, stops and tickets
- Lothian Buses airport buses → — Airlink
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- ScotRail → — trains across Scotland
- Traveline Scotland → — journey planner for buses, trams and trains
- City of Edinburgh Council: plan your journey → — official travel information
- Visit Edinburgh: transport options → — all the ways to arrive
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Grassmarket & Southside. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Grassmarket & Southside
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Festival Theatre
Edinburgh's main venue for opera and dance, and for touring shows, on Nicolson Street.
Bruntsfield Links
Open parkland in Bruntsfield, beside the Meadows.
Summerhall
Former veterinary school turned arts venue, with galleries, performance spaces and a courtyard.
Edinburgh
More areas to explore
Haymarket & Murrayfield
The theatre district, the canal basin, the rugby stadium and the zoo, all west of the Castle
Open the mini guide →
Bruntsfield & Morningside
Leafy southern suburbs with local high streets, Blackford Hill and a hillside observatory
Open the mini guide →
Portobello & the Coast
A sandy beach and Victorian promenade on the Firth of Forth, about 5 km east of the centre
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Flodden Wall: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, source
- Grassmarket & Southside (area photo): rboed*, CC BY 2.0, source
- Festival Theatre: Kleinzach, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bruntsfield Links: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Summerhall: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Haymarket & Murrayfield: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bruntsfield & Morningside: Macumba, Public domain, source
- Portobello & the Coast: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old Town & Royal Mile: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Town: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: Peulle, CC BY 4.0, source
- Stockbridge & Dean Village: Mike Shaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Leith & the Waterfront: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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