Edinburgh 2008

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Travel Information

All information in this section should be checked independently.

An excellent resource for planning journeys within the UK is the Transport Direct website, which can be used to plan journeys by both public transport or by car.

BY PLANE | BY TRAIN | BY CAR | BY COACH

BY PLANE

Edinburgh is served by Edinburgh Airport which has direct connections to many cities in Europe and beyond. A full list of cities and airlines can be found on the airport website.

http://www.edinburghairport.com/

The viable options for getting to and from the airport are by bus or by taxi. Again, further information can be found on the Edinburgh Airport website. The journey by taxi from the airport to the conference venue is approximately 30 minutes (8.3 miles, 13.4 km).

Map of route from Edinburgh Airport to Appleton Tower.

BY TRAIN

Edinburgh’s principal railway terminus is Waverley Railway Station. Trains from the West Coast (of the UK) or from Glasgow will also stop at Haymarket Railway Station, at the west end of Princes Street.

The journey time from London to Edinburgh is circa 4.5 hours, depending on the service.

For further information on trains visit www.networkrail.co.uk, www.qjump.co.uk or www.bahn.de.

Map of route from Waverley Railway Station to Appleton Tower.

Map of route from Haymarket Railway Station to Appleton Tower.

* As of 7 December 2007, GNER trains on the East Coast Line have been replaced by NXEC Trains Ltd, a division of National Express.

BY CAR

Directions

For a customised route plan, try Via Michelin or Transport Direct.

Parking

Parking at Pollock Halls is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Alternatively, try the NCP website for other parking options.

BY COACH

Coaches arrive in St Andrew Square located near Princes Street and Waverley Train Station.

There are frequent services from London Victoria Bus Station to Edinburgh. Further information can be obtained from National Express or the budget coach operator, MegaBus.

Map of route from St Andrew Square to Appleton Tower.