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Edinburgh Bus Station
The Edinburgh Bus Station (previously St Andrew Square Station) is the main bus station in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you're visiting the city, it's one of the best places to start your journey.
The station is in the heart of Edinburgh, on St Andrew Square, a busy, vibrant city area.
With an entrance at St Andrew's Square and another on Elder Street, the bus station serves as a terminus for bus services that cater to regional and long-distance destinations.
The station is open from 4.30 am to 12 am.
How to get to Edinburgh Bus Station
Because the station is located in such a strategic place, there are quite a few buses and tram lines around the area. Once you arrive at the station, you'll find plenty of helpful staff and signs to guide you to your next destination.
If you're coming from the airport, you can take the tram directly to the station, as these are the first and final stops of Edinburgh's only tram line. Trams run every seven minutes, on average.
Taxis are also available. It might be a good idea to check if your hotel is near the station, as this is a busy area and there's a chance you'll reach your final destination within a short walk.
Edinburgh Waverley railway station is also within walking distance from the bus station.
Bus companies operating at Edinburg Coach Station
There are a few bus operators with services from the station. One of them is National Express, one of the main coach companies in the United Kingdom, with bus routes to many destinations in England and Scotland.
The other is Megabus, which also provides coach services from the station to other cities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Inside Edinburgh coach station
The bus station has modern facilities and serves as a terminus for many local and national bus companies. The station has toilets, a waiting area, and a ticket office. It is also fully accessible for disabled passengers.
Inside the station, you'll find:
Bathrooms costing £0.30 to use
WiFi
ATM machines
Indoor waiting area with seats
Left luggage for different sizes of bags
Vending machines
Phone chargers
Baby changing facilities
Food options
The station does not have a cafeteria or restaurants, but it has a shop where you can buy newspapers, drinks and treats for the journey. There is also a vending machine with snacks.
It's worth saying that, around the station, you'll find plenty of restaurants and cafes that make up for the lack of options inside.
Left luggage at Edinburgh Coach Station
If you need to store any luggage while you're in Edinburgh, there is a left luggage service available at the bus station. There are plenty of lockers and you'll need have change to use them, so plan ahead. Prices start at £8 for smaller bags and go up to £12 for large items, for each 12 hours.
Travelers report prices for left luggage are lower at the bus station compared to the train station, so this might be the place to go if you're in town for a short time.
Accessibility
Edinburgh bus station is fully accessible, with lift access to all floors. If you need assistance, you'll easily find staff members who will be happy to help.
Safety at the station
Edinburgh bus station is a safe and secure place to start your journey. There are security cameras throughout the bus station, security guards on duty and the bus station is well lit. Yet, we always recommend that you take care when traveling at night and be aware of your surroundings.
What is nearby Edinburgh Bus Station
There are plenty of things to see and do near Edinburgh bus station. If you're looking for something to do while you wait for your bus, there are plenty of shops to browse, as well as a few cafes and restaurants.
Just a few minutes walk from the bus station, you'll find the Princes Street Gardens, Scott Monument, Scottish National Portrait Gallery and plenty of other sights.
The bus station is one of the main entries to Edinburgh (Photo by Eric Veiga on Unsplash)
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Routes And Schedules from Bus Station
| Route | Price from | Frequency | Bus operator | Next bus departure time | |
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| Edinburgh to London | Price fromUS$27 | Frequency23 departures/day | Bus operatorFlixBus, National Express, Megabus UK | Next bus departure time22:40 * | |
| Edinburgh to Glasgow | Price fromUS$8 | Frequency124 departures/day | Bus operatorFlixBus, Megabus UK, National Express | Next bus departure time13:50 * | |
| Edinburgh to Inverness | Price fromUS$11 | Frequency30 departures/day | Bus operatorFlixBus, Megabus UK | Next bus departure time12:35 * | |
| Edinburgh to Aberdeen | Price fromUS$12 | Frequency51 departures/day | Bus operatorMegabus UK, FlixBus | Next bus departure time12:35 * |
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