City Observatory, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill

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Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill

Stops and stations

Getting to Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Waverley	ScotRail, LNER and other operators	The nearest main station; walk down the Royal Mile or to Calton Hill
St Andrew Square	Edinburgh Trams	For Waverley, Calton Hill and the walk to Holyrood
Picardy Place	Edinburgh Trams	The closest tram stop for the foot of Calton Hill
Edinburgh Bus Station	National Express, Megabus and other coaches	About a 15 minute walk to Calton Hill

Within walking range

Stations near Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
Edinburgh Waverley	Rail station (Network Rail)	900 m	about 11 min
McDonald Road	Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)	1000 m	about 12 min
Princes Street	Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)	1.4 km	about 16 min
Balfour Street	Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)	1.4 km	about 17 min

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

Walking from nearby areas

Old Town & Royal Mile: 1.1 km from Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill, about 13 min on foot
Grassmarket & Southside: 1.3 km from Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill, about 16 min on foot
New Town: 1.3 km from Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill, about 16 min on foot
Stockbridge & Dean Village: 2.3 km from Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill, about 28 min on foot

Reaching Edinburgh

Official travel information

Edinburgh has an international airport west of the center, 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 Inquiries → — 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 Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.