Getting here
Edinburgh Castle is easy to spot from most parts of the city. The mighty fortress has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital for centuries.
Location
Edinburgh Castle
The Esplanade
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG
National Grid reference: NT 252 734
Telephone: 0131 225 9846
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Car
There is no public parking at Edinburgh Castle. Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest car park.
There are a small number of parking spaces available for ticket holders with Blue Badges on the Castle Esplanade. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bicycle
Bike racks are available nearby at:
- Victoria Street
- Waverley Station
- Chambers Street
Bus
The Airlink 100 express bus runs from the airport to the city centre. It takes 25 minutes to reach Waverley Bridge, next to the main railway station. Visit lothianbuses.com
Some hop-on, hop-off bus tours make a stop by the castle. Visit edinburghtour.com
Or look for local buses with the Mound or George IV Bridge on their route.
Tram
Trams leave the airport every 7 minutes from early until late. The journey to Princes Street, Edinburgh’s main shopping street, takes about 30 minutes. Visit edinburghtrams.com
Rail
Waverley is Edinburgh’s main and most central station. It’s just a short walk to the castle, which can be seen from the station exits – though it’s uphill all the way.
Haymarket Station, also in the city centre, is to the west of Princes Street.
Air
Edinburgh Airport is within easy reach and has good bus and tram links to the city centre. Visit edinburghairport.com
Journey planners
Search for National Cycle Network routes on the Sustrans website.
Plan your journey by public transport using Traveline Scotland.
Let us know if you spot one of our sites in the wrong location. You can email digital@hes.scot.
