Edinburgh Festival Campsite Location
and how to get here...
Address: The West Gate, Hallyards Rd, Ingliston, Edinburgh. EH28 8NZ
Edinburgh Festival Camping sits off Glasgow Road (A8) between Newbridge roundabout and the A8/airport roundabout, one of the main routes into the city.
BY ROAD
The Edinburgh Festival Camping campsite sits off Glasgow Road (A8) between Newbridge roundabout and the A8/Airport roundabout, one of the main routes into the city.
Access to The Edinburgh Festival Campsite is from A8/Airport roundabout on to Glasgow Road. From there yellow AA signposts provide directions into the campsite car park on the road just before Hallyards Road.
If using GOOGLE MAPS, put in “Edinburgh Festival Camping” to find us.
DO NOT USE THE ROYAL HIGHLAND CENTRE POSTCODE for SATNAV or MAPS APPS – it covers too wide an area.
If you are using SATNAV, follow directions to EH28 8NZ. This will bring you to Hallyards Road, opposite our Meadow area for Motorhomes, Campervans and Caravans, or just around the corner from our main gate. About 200 metres before the turning into Hallyards Road, yellow AA road signs will direct you into our main gate via our car park.
MAP IF DRIVING FROM THE EAST / EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE
MAP IF DRIVING FROM THE WEST / GLASGOW
BY AIR
Edinburgh Festival Camping is situated within the Royal Highland Centre adjacent to Edinburgh Airport. It’s a 20 minute walk from the airport if you haven’t too many bags, or a 5 min taxi ride.
***Please note that on the weekend of the 28th-30th August, this private access road may be closed to vehicles but there should be pedestrian access. If you have any problems, please call us on 01315 641 405.***
MAP OF WALKING ROUTE FROM AIRPORT TO CAMPSITE
Getting a Taxi from the airport
Tell the taxi driver to go to the West Gate of The Royal Highland Centre, on Hallyards Road. Tell them to drive past the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and follow the road around to the left into Hallyard Rd. The fare should be about £4 to £5, but may vary depending on how many passengers there are.
***Please note that on the weekend of the 27th-29th August, this private access road may be closed to vehicles and guests will need to access our campsite via the A8.***
BY RAIL
There are 2 main stations in Edinburgh which you might arrive at. Below are instructions from both Waverley and Haymarket stations.
Getting here from Edinburgh Waverley Station
Taxi
The easiest (especially if you have a lot of luggage) but most expensive option. You could get a taxi from the station and tell them the address: Edinburgh Festival Camping, West Gate (on Hallyards Rd), Royal Highland Centre. You could try UBER in Edinburgh…. Fare should be £18 – £25 depending on time of day and traffic.
Bus
There are a lot of buses which run to the nearest stop for Edinburgh Festival Camping. There is an 800m walk to the campsite from the safest bus stop (Ratho Station). There is a slightly earlier / nearer bus stop (opp. Ingliston Showground, 600m walk to the campsite) which we don’t advise to get off at as you would have to cross a busy dual carriageway.
When arriving at Waverley between 5am and 11.45pm (DAY/EVENING)
- From Princes Street bus stop PQ (2 min walk) – 20, 24, 25, X38, (FIRST) operate between 5.45am and 11.20pm regularly- COST = £1.70. Get off at Ratho Station.
- From Princes Street bus stop PU (8 min walk) – 900, 909 (CITYLINK to GLASGOW) operate between 5am and 11.50pm every 15 minutes – COST = £3.20. Get off at Ratho Station.
- The 900 or 909 CITY LINK to GLASGOW also go to Ratho Station and run every 30 mins from midnight to 5am.
DO NOT GET ON ANY LOTHIAN BUSES numbered 20, 24, 25 or 38 – these will take you to a shopping centre (Gyle), NOT Edinburgh Festival Camping – you have been warned!
When arriving at Waverley between 12am and 4am (NIGHT)
- From Princes Street bus stop PP (2 min walk) – N22 (LOTHIAN) operates between 12am and 4am (every 30 mins) – COST = £3 – TELL DRIVER TO STOP AT “EASTFIELD RD / INGLISTON PARK AND RIDE)
- The 900 or 909 CITY LINK to GLASGOW goes to Ratho Station and run every 30 mins from midnight to 5am – COST = £3.20
N.B. There is a 100AIRLINK (LOTHIAN) which runs from Waverley Station day and night. It is the most expensive bus (£4.50) with the biggest walk at the end. The best stop is “Opposite The Hilton Airport Hotel” and from there it is a 1 mile walk to the campsite. We recommend using any of the other options before using this one.
Click here for Bus Stop Location Maps (from further down this page)
Getting here from Edinburgh Haymarket Station
Taxi
The easiest (especially if you have a lot of luggage) but most expensive option. You could get a taxi from the station and tell them the address: Edinburgh Festival Camping, West Gate (on Hallyards Rd), Royal Highland Centre. You could try UBER in Edinburgh…. Fare should be £18 – £25 depending on time of day and traffic.
Bus
There are a lot of buses which run to the nearest stop for Edinburgh Festival Camping. There is an 800m walk to the campsite from the safest bus stop (Ratho Station). There is a slightly earlier / nearer bus stop (opp. Ingliston Showground, 600m walk to the campsite) which we don’t advise to get off at as you would have to cross a busy dual carriageway.
When arriving at Haymarket between 5am and 12am (DAY/EVENING)
- From Haymarket bus stop HH (1 min walk) – 20, 24, 25, 38, (FIRST) operate between 5.45am and 11.20pm regularly- COST = £1.70. Get off at Ratho Station.
- From Haymarket bus stop HH (1 min walk) – 900, 909 (CITYLINK) operate between 5am and 11.50pm regularly and throughout the night hourly – COST = £3.20. Get off at Ratho Station.
DO NOT GET ON ANY LOTHIAN BUSES numbered 20, 24, 25 or 38 – these will take you to a shopping centre (Gyle), NOT Edinburgh Festival Camping – you have been warned!
When arriving at Haymarket between 12am and 4am (NIGHT)
- From Haymarket bus stop HH (1 min walk) – N22 (LOTHIAN) operates between 12am and 4.30am (every 30 mins) – COST = £3 – TELL DRIVER TO STOP AT “EASTFIELD RD / INGLISTON PARK AND RIDE)
- The 900 or 909 CITY LINK to GLASGOW go approximately once an hour through the night. A good option is the 0138.
N.B. There is a 100AIRLINK (LOTHIAN) which runs from Haymarket Station day and night. It is the most expensive bus (£4.50) with the biggest walk at the end. The best stop is “Opposite The Hilton Airport Hotel” and from there it is a 1 mile walk to the campsite. We recommend using any of the other options before using this one.
BY BUS
From Edinburgh City Centre:
Buses operate to Edinburgh Festival Camping 24 hours a day.
The safest stop for Edinburgh Festival Camping from Edinburgh City Centre is an 800m walk to the campsite (Ratho Station). There is a slightly earlier / nearer bus stop (opp. Ingliston Showground, 600m walk to the campsite) which we don’t advise to get off at as you would have to cross a busy dual carriageway.
Between 5am and 11.45pm use the following buses:
- From Princes Street bus stop PQ or PX – 20, 24, 25, 38, (FIRST) operate between 5.45am and 11.45pm regularly- COST = £1.70. Get off at Ratho Station.
- From Princes Street bus stop PU – 900, 909 (CITYLINK) operate between 5am and 11.50pm regularly – COST = £3.10. Get off at Ratho Station.
DO NOT GET ON ANY LOTHIAN BUSES numbered 20, 24, 25 or 38 – these will take you to a shopping centre (Gyle), NOT Edinburgh Festival Camping – you have been warned!
Between 12am and 5am use the following buses (NIGHT)
- There are 2 LATE NIGHT BUSES which go to Ratho Station.
- From Prince Street bus stop PU – 900 or 909 CITY LINK to GLASGOW. Every 30 minutes. COST = £3.20
- From Princes Street bus stop PP (2 min walk) – N22 (LOTHIAN) operates between 12am and 4am. Every 30 minutes – COST = £3 – TELL DRIVER TO STOP AT “BEFORE EASTFIELD RD ROUNDABOUT / INGLISTON PARK AND RIDE)
N.B. There is a 100AIRLINK (LOTHIAN) which runs from Waverley Station day and night. It is the most expensive bus (£4.50) with the biggest walk at the end. The best stop is “Opposite The Hilton Airport Hotel” and from there it is a 1 mile walk to the campsite. We recommend using any of the other options before using this one.
USEFUL LINKS AND APPS
First Scotland Mobile Ticketing (mTicket) and Journey Planner: Available on Apple Store and Google Play.
Lothian Mobile Ticketing and Journey Planner (for Trams and Buses): Available on Apple Store and Google Play
First Scotland Timetable for 24, 25, 38
EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE BUS STOP LOCATION MAPS
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CAMPING BUS STOP LOCATION MAPS
BY TRAM
Probably the easiest way to get to Edinburgh Festival Camping by public transport is by using Edinburgh’s shiny new tram service. Trams run throughout the day from 6am to midnight. Running every 7 – 10 minutes DAILY. Additional services are available from every 20 minutes through the night on FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS during the Festivals. Single ticket = £1.70. You can pick up the tram at several city centre stops:
- West End – Princes St
- Princes St (opp. H&M)
- St. Andrew’s Square
Make sure you get on one HEADING TOWARDS THE AIRPORT.
GET OFF AT INGLISTON PARK AND RIDE – the Edinburgh Festival Camping site is then an approx. 20 minute walk away (1 mile/1.6km).
BY TAXI
The easiest (especially if you have a lot of luggage) but generally the most expensive option (although can work out reasonable for a group). You can pick up taxis anywhere in the City Centre and tell them the address: Edinburgh Festival Camping, West Gate (on Hallyards Rd), Royal Highland Centre.
You could also try UBER in Edinburgh…. Fare should be £18 – £25 depending on time of day and traffic.
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