Getting Around · Our pick in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Waverley
Network Rail
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Image courtesy of © Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Edinburgh Waverley
Edinburgh Waverley, run by Network Rail, lies in the valley between the Old Town and the New Town, below Princes Street.
Why it's on our list
- Network Rail
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Edinburgh Waverley before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Edinburgh Waverley are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail50 m1 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram350 m4 min walk
- Princes StreetTram450 m5 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Britannia3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min