e-Science logo Travel to and from Edinburgh & Glasgow Nesc logo
 
 
Home
About NeSC
e-Science Institute
e-Science Hub
TOE
Contacts
e-Science Events
Resources
Newsroom
Presentations & Lectures
Technical Papers
Global Grid Links
Projects
UK e-Science Centres
UK e-Science Teams
Career Opportunities
Bibliographic Database
 

Google search

 

[ return to Map & Contact Information ]

    The National e-Science Centre has offices located in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The National e-Science Centre e-Science Institute is located in Edinburgh. Listed below is a collection of travel information and links that those travelling to Edinburgh or Glasgow might find useful. For further information on travel to the e-Science Institute please see "How to get to eSI".

    Air - Edinburgh and Glasgow Airport

      Edinburgh Airport
      Edinburgh International Airport is served by regular direct flights from many UK and European cities.
      From London, up to 20 flights (approx 1 hours duration) are available daily via Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports. Main operators are British Airways and British Midland.
      Taxis between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre cost approximately £15 and the journey time is 20-30 minutes.
      A bus service to the city centre operates every 15 minutes until 1930 on weekdays and then every hour thereafter. The journey time is 45 minutes. At weekends buses leave every 30 minutes. The cost is approximately £3.50.
      Edinburgh Airport Enquiries +44(0) 131 333 1000

      Glasgow Airport
      Glasgow International Airport is 80 kilometres from Edinburgh. From North America, there are convenient direct flights to Glasgow Airport. You may either catch a connecting flight to Edinburgh or use the rail link. A Taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh costs £50 approximately.
      A bus service operates from the airport to Glasgow city centre and then on to Edinburgh. The journey takes 1 hour and 45 minutes and costs approx £5.
      Glasgow Airport Enquiries +44 (0) 141 887 1111

    Rail

      Railtrack online
      The main train station is Edinburgh Waverley. Rail travel from London's Kings Cross Station takes approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes and there are many rail connections from other UK cities. The station is approximately 15 minutes walk from the e-Science Institute.
      Rail Inquiries +44 (0) 345 484 950

    Coach

      National Express online
      Day and overnight coaches operate regularly between Edinburgh, St. Andrew Square bus station and London, Victoria Coach Station. The journey takes 8 hours and 30 minutes and costs approximately £25 for a return journey.
      The bus station is approximately 20 minutes walk from the e-Science Institute.
      National Express Inquiries +44 (0) 8705 808080
      Website: http://www.nationalexpress.com/

    Road

    Journey time from London, via the M1 and M6 Motorways, is approximately 8 hours.

    Ferry

      DFDS Seaways
      DFDS Seaways sail into Newcastle (2 hours' drive to Edinburgh) from Germany, Sweden and Holland.

      North Sea Ferries
      North Sea Ferries sail into Hull (5 hours' drive to Edinburgh) from Belgium and Holland. They operate crossings from Belfast and Larne to Stanraer and Troon(1.5 hours drive from Edinburgh). They also operate crossings to Newcastle from Norway and Sweden.
      North Sea Ferries +44 (0) 1482 377 177

    Car Hire

    The following car hire companies have offices located in Edinburgh and Glasgow

    CompanyLocation
    Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh City CentreGlasgow AirportGlasgow City Centre
    Avis +44 (0)131 344 3900+44 (0)131 337 6363+44 (0)141 842 7599+44 (0)141 221 2827
    Arnold Clark N/A+44 (0) 131 228 4747N/A+44 (0)845 607 4500
    Easycar.com N/AN/Aonline booking onlyN/A
    Europcar +44 (0)131 333 2588+44 (0)131 557 3456+44 (0)141 887 0414+44 (0)141 248 8788
    Hertz +44 (0)131 333 1019+44 (0)870 846 0013+44 (0)141 887 2451+44 (0)141 248 7736
    National Car Rental +44 (0)870 191 0553+44 (0)131 337 8686+44 (0)870 191 0551+44 (0)141 204 1051

    General Travel links