GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL

The Assembly Rooms are situated at 54 George Street in the heart of the new town a short walk from Waverly Station. There are a few buses, which run along George Street however the main services operate via Princes Street, Frederick Street and Hanover Street.

Wherever you're coming from, however you choose to travel, getting to Edinburgh is easier than you might think. Whether you choose to take a train, plane, car, coach or boat to the city, Scotland's capital is within your reach.

By Train

Edinburgh is easy to reach by train, in fact, the Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) line is the fastest intercity railway in the UK, with a journey time of just under 5 hours between Edinburgh (Waverley) and London (King's Cross).
ScotRail operate an overnight service, the Caledonian Sleeper, between London (Euston) and Edinburgh 7 nights a week.
Edinburgh train station has great rail links to other major cities too. York, Newcastle, Inverness and Aberdeen are all about 2 hours away by train, and Glasgow is just 50 minutes away on the First ScotRail shuttle service which leaves Waverley train station every 15 minutes.

By Bus or Coach

Edinburgh is well placed on the Scottish motorway network, getting here by bus or coach could be quicker than you might think. There are regular coach services to Edinburgh from all major UK cities.

By Plane

Edinburgh International Airport is 8 miles (12km) west of the city centre. The Airlink 100 operates a frequent bus service (every 10 minutes at peak times) between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre, with designated stops en route. Journey time is about 25 minutes and tickets cost £3.00 single and £5.00 return.

By Sea

It's easy to get to Edinburgh by sea. An overnight Superfast ferry service operates between Zeebrugge and Rosyth 3 times a week, with a crossing time of 18 hours. Rosyth is about half an hour's drive from Edinburgh, so getting to the city is plain sailing. You can also reach Edinburgh easily by road from the continental ferry ports of Newcastle and Hull and the Irish ferry ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan.