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.
Edinburgh Castle
The Esplanade
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG
National Grid reference: NT 252 734
Information Point telephone: 0131 225 9846
From Monday 29 May (for 3 weeks), Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
There will be an emergency road closure for essential maintenance on Johnston Terrace. This will be for vehicles and pedestrians from the top of Granny Green Steps to the bottom of Johnston Terrace.
Please be aware that there may be restricted access for coaches during this time. A traffic management system will be in place for the above times.
Edinburgh Airport is within easy reach and has good bus and tram links to the city centre. Visit edinburghairport.com
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.
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.
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
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.
