Edinburgh’s Christmas is spread across four main locations: East Princes Street Gardens, West Princes Street Gardens, St Andrew Square & West George Street between Charlotte Square and Castle Street.

Many of the events in our programme are hosted by external organisations and occur in various locations across the city, so make sure to double-check your event’s page.

By Bus

Lothian Buses operates over 70 bus routes in and around Edinburgh. Their website and App can be found at lothianbuses.com, and offers up-to-date timetables and maps, as well all the different ticket types.

By Tram

Edinburgh’s Christmas events are easily accessible with Edinburgh Trams, with stops at St Andrew Square, Princes Street & West End. You can plan your journey at edinburghtrams.com.

By Rail

The nearest railway station to Edinburgh’s Christmas is Edinburgh Waverley which is approximately 2 minutes’ walk to the entrance to East Princes Street Gardens.

The most direct route is via the Waverley Bridge exit, which is also step-free. Plan your journey at scotrail.co.uk or lner.co.uk.

By Coach

The nearest coach station is Edinburgh Bus Station, which is a 6-minute walk away, with arrivals from across the country from citylink.co.uk and uk.megabus.com.

By Car

There is no designated parking for the event. There are some parking spaces and multi-storey car parks in the city centre, these will be busy due to the time of year. There are park and ride facilities available on the outskirts of the city too.