Edinburgh Metro - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Edinburgh Metro YH
  • 11/2 Robertson's Close Cowgate
  • Edinburgh
  • EH1 1LY

  • Tel: 0131 556 8718

  • Map Ref: O.S.66 (GR 260734)

If you are backpacking or planning to visit one of our more remote hostels, use anOrdnance Surveymap

Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
New Lanark 34.3 mls 1hr 7 SW View Route
Melrose 38.2 mls 1hr 3 SE View Route
Stirling 39.8 mls 59 mins NW View Route
Broadmeadows 41.3 mls 1hr 15 S View Route
Glasgow 47.5 mls 1hr 6 W View Route
Loch Lomond 71.2 mls 1hr 33 NW View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

From Bus & Waverley Railway Station, head for Royal Mile then Cowgate. Turn left & pass under South Bridge. Robertson's Close is 2nd lane on right by pub 5 minutes. Street parking available only.

Car

From Bus & Waverley Railway Station, head for Royal Mile then Cowgate. Turn left & pass under South Bridge. Robertson's Close is 2nd lane on right by pub 5 minutes. Street parking available only.

Foot

From Bus & Waverley Railway Station, head for Royal Mile then Cowgate. Turn left & pass under South Bridge. Robertson's Close is 2nd lane on right by pub 5 minutes. Street parking available only.

Train

From Bus & Waverley Railway Station, head for Royal Mile then Cowgate. Turn left & pass under South Bridge. Robertson's Close is 2nd lane on right by pub 5 minutes. Street parking available only.


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This information is provided for guidance only, and is correct at the time of preparation. All bookings are subject to SYHA Hostelling Scotland terms and conditions.