Edinburgh Central - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Edinburgh Central YH
  • 9 Haddington Place
  • Edinburgh
  • EH7 4AL

  • Tel: 0131 524 2090

  • Map Ref: O.S.66 (GR 262747)

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Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction

New Lanark 35 mls 1hr 8 SW View Route
Melrose 38.8 mls 1hr 3 SE View Route
Stirling 42 mls 59 mins NW View Route
Broadmeadows 43.2 mls 1hr 18 S View Route
Glasgow 48.2 mls 1hr 8 W View Route
Loch Lomond 71.9 mls 1hr 35 NW View Route

How do I get here ?


Bus

From St Andrews Bus Station, the hostel is just a 5 minutes walk. Exit the bus station onto York Place. Walk along York Place to Picardy Place roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout and walk along Leith Walk for approx 400 metres to find the hostel on the corner at Haddington Place on Leith Walk.


Car

From the North & West - follow signs for the city centre & travel along Queen Street, onto York Place. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Leith Walk. Edinburgh Central situated 400 metres from the roundabout on the left hand side, corner of Haddington Place on Leith Walk & Annadale Street. From the South & East - follow the A1 towards the city centre approaching the city via Leith Walk. The hostel is situated at the corner of Haddington Place on Leith Walk & Annadale Street. Please note - there is no parking at the hostel. There are limited on street pay and display spaces near the hostel. The nearest car park is situated at Greenside NCP, just a few minutes walk from the hostel on Leith Street


Train

The hostel is a short 10 minute walk from Waverley Station. Exit Waverley Station onto Princes Street. Cross & turn right along Princess Street. Turn left at the St James' shopping centre and walk along Leith Street to Picardy Place roundabout. Continue along Leith Walk for approx. 400 metres, to find the hostel on the corner at Haddington Place on Leith Walk.



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