Travel Guide

Access to the Campus

Getting here by bus
Getting to Craiglockhart by bus
Several Lothian Buses services stop close to Craiglockhart campus.
· Services 4, 10 and 27 stop on nearby Colinton Road (Craiglockhart Campus stop).
· Service 36 stops on nearby Glenlockhart Road (Craiglockhart Campus stop).
The number 36 service goes between Sighthill, Craiglockhart and Merchiston campuses, making it easy if you need to travel from one campus to another.
Lothian Buses offer a student travel card starting at £17 a week or £45 a month. This includes travel on Lothian city buses, NightBus services, airport buses, Lothian Country (city zone and cityWEST zone), East Coast Buses (city zones A and B) and Edinburgh Trams.
We recommend you download the Transport for Edinburgh app which helps plan your journey as well as giving real-time information on services around the city.
To find more details on other bus services within the city, please visit the Traveline Scotland page.

Getting here by train
· From Edinburgh Waverley, take a Lothian Buses service 4 or 10 from Princes Street.
· From Haymarket, take a Lothian Buses service 4 from Dalry Road.

Getting here by car
Parking at Craiglockhart campus is for permit holders only between 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday. You can park for free outwith these times.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer additional student parking permits for Craiglockhart campus at this time. If you already have a permit from the previous academic year, this will remain valid – please only email [email protected] if your vehicle details have changed.

Parking outwith the University:
We understand that parking around our campuses is limited. However, if you park your vehicle in the surrounding streets or residential areas, please be considerate to our neighbours.
· Make sure you follow all Highway Code and local parking regulations
· Do not park in spaces designated for local residents, GP visitors or shop customers
· Do not park across driveways or on pavements, or otherwise obstruct access for residents, pedestrians and emergency services – you could be reported and fined.

Getting here by bike
There are 81 bicycle spaces at Craiglockhart: 42 covered, 39 uncovered. Craiglockhart currently has no secure locked facilities but there is CCTV throughout the site.
The bike store is under the main staircase into the building. There is one covered shelter and some Sheffield stands located under the stairs.
We have two emergency locks available on each campus if you forget to bring yours – please ask at security.
Showers and changing facilities are also available – please speak to a member of staff at the iPoint or security for access.
Find more information on our Cycling to Campus page.

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