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A mini guide to
Stockbridge & Dean Village: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Stockbridge & Dean Village
Stops and stations
Getting to Stockbridge & Dean Village
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Haymarket | ScotRail and Edinburgh Trams | The nearest rail and tram stop for Dean Village, about 15 minutes on foot |
| West End | Edinburgh Trams | Tram stop for the walk to Dean Village via Dean Bridge |
| Edinburgh Waverley | ScotRail, LNER and other operators | The main station; allow about 30 minutes on foot or take a bus |
| Lothian Buses | City bus routes | Services link the city centre with Stockbridge and the galleries; check the operator for routes |
Within walking range
Stations near Stockbridge & Dean Village
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Stockbridge & Dean Village, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Street | Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.) | 1.1 km | about 13 min |
| St Andrew Square | Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.) | 1.3 km | about 15 min |
| Picardy Place | Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.) | 1.6 km | about 19 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 24 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- New Town: 1000 m from Stockbridge & Dean Village, about 12 min on foot
- Old Town & Royal Mile: 1.5 km from Stockbridge & Dean Village, about 18 min on foot
- Haymarket & Murrayfield: 1.5 km from Stockbridge & Dean Village, about 18 min on foot
- Grassmarket & Southside: 1.7 km from Stockbridge & Dean Village, 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 Stockbridge & Dean Village. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Stockbridge & Dean Village
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Stockbridge Colonies
Terraces of 19th-century cottage flats with external stairs, built as workers' housing.
Dean Village
Former milling village in the Water of Leith valley, with old mill buildings, a weir and a riverside path.
Water of Leith Walkway
Riverside path along the Water of Leith, passing Dean Village and Stockbridge on its way to Leith.
Edinburgh
More areas to explore
Leith & the Waterfront
A historic port with a royal yacht, a lively waterfront and some of the city's best food
Open the mini guide →
Grassmarket & Southside
A market square under the Castle, Greyfriars and the city's main museum
Open the mini guide →
Haymarket & Murrayfield
The theatre district, the canal basin, the rugby stadium and the zoo, all west of the Castle
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Dean Bridge: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Stockbridge & Dean Village (area photo): Mike Shaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Stockbridge Colonies: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dean Village: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Water of Leith Walkway: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Leith & the Waterfront: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Grassmarket & Southside: rboed*, CC BY 2.0, 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
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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