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Getting to Edinburgh by air
Edinburgh is served primarily by Edinburgh Airport, although
Glasgow Airport is also accessible. Edinburgh Airport is situated 13km
to the west of the city. Destinations with direct flights to Edinburgh
include Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Amsterdam, Brussels, all London
airports and many other UK airports. Travel into Edinburgh by taxi,
approx fair £18, approx journey time 20mins. Alternatively use the
frequent Airlink bus, operated by Lothian Region Transport, £3.50 or
£6 return, journey time 25-30mins. Airlink buses run during the
following times:
| Airport→Edinburgh | | Edinburgh→Airport |
| 7 days a week from 0430 to 0022, with buses every 10 minutes from 0630 to 0022 |
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7 days a week from 0400 to 2345, with buses every 10 minutes from 0600 to 2345 |
Glasgow airport is about an hour's drive from Edinburgh, with
frequent rail and bus transfers. See the
Glasgow
airport website for details. A prebooked shuttle (expensive!) is
available: Glentana Coaches Ltd. tel +44 (0)1506 670254. This service
must be booked in advance.
Getting to Edinburgh by train
For destinations to the south and east, travel with East Coast
typical travel times to Edinburgh from other UK cities include: 4hrs 45mins
from London, 2hrs 30mins from York and 1hr 30mins from Newcastle). For
destinations to the south and west travel with Virgin Trains. ScotRail run
services to other cities in Scotland, and also
run a sleeper service from London Euston.
Travel within Edinburgh
The Summer School venue is the Informatics Forum at 10 Crichton Street.
Important locations are listed on the map, including, 10 Crichton Street and Pollock Halls (participant accommodation).
Crichton Street is a small street that leads off Potterrow towards George Square. The Informatics Forum and Appleton Tower are the only buildings in the street. Both buildings are used by The School of Informatics. It is not far to walk between Crichton Street and Pollock Halls
where the main Summer School accommodation is based (about 12 min). Buses run along Nicholson Street (called South Bridge when closer to town) and many will take you between Pollock Halls and South Bridge.
The workshop venue is in the city centre. Edinburgh's city centre is compact so you may find that walking is the best way to get around. Edinburgh does not have an underground or tram system, but it does have a frequent and comprehensive bus service. The main operator within Edinburgh is Lothian Busses. Be warned that local buses in Edinburgh do not give change! Taxis are also easy to find on most major thoroughfares.
Useful telephone numbers:
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