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Old Town & Royal Mile: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Old Town & Royal Mile

Stops and stations

Getting to Old Town & Royal Mile

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Edinburgh Waverley	ScotRail, LNER and other operators	The main railway station, at the foot of the Old Town
St Andrew Square	Edinburgh Trams	The tram stop labeled "for Waverley"; a short walk to the Royal Mile
Princes Street	Edinburgh Trams	For the Mound and the way up to the Castle
Edinburgh Bus Station	National Express, Megabus and other coaches	Coaches arrive in the city center, a short walk from the Old Town

Within walking range

Stations near Old Town & Royal Mile

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

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
Picardy Place	Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)	900 m	about 10 min
West End	Tram stop (Edinburgh Trams Ltd.)	1.2 km	about 14 min
McDonald Road	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

Grassmarket & Southside: 500 m from Old Town & Royal Mile, about 5 min on foot
New Town: 500 m from Old Town & Royal Mile, about 6 min on foot
Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: 1.1 km from Old Town & Royal Mile, about 13 min on foot
Stockbridge & Dean Village: 1.5 km from Old Town & Royal Mile, about 18 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 Old Town & Royal Mile. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.