Newhaven Harbour, Leith & the Waterfront

A mini guide to

Leith & the Waterfront: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Leith & the Waterfront

Stops and stations

Getting to Leith & the Waterfront

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
The Shore	Edinburgh Trams	Tram stop beside the waterfront restaurants
Foot of the Walk	Edinburgh Trams	Tram stop at the bottom of Leith Walk
Port of Leith	Edinburgh Trams	Tram stop for the docks and the northern waterfront
Ocean Terminal	Edinburgh Trams	Tram stop for the Royal Yacht Britannia
Newhaven	Edinburgh Trams	The terminus, beside Newhaven Harbour

Within walking range

Stations near Leith & the Waterfront

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

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
Balfour Street	Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)	1.2 km	about 15 min

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

Walking from nearby areas

Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: 2.6 km from Leith & the Waterfront, about 32 min on foot
New Town: 3.0 km from Leith & the Waterfront, about 36 min on foot
Old Town & Royal Mile: 3.3 km from Leith & the Waterfront, about 39 min on foot
Stockbridge & Dean Village: 3.4 km from Leith & the Waterfront, about 41 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.

All ways to reach Edinburgh

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Leith & the Waterfront. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.