Getting to Edinburgh for Christmas and Hogmanay
Cheap tickets for flights, trains and buses to Edinburgh in December
Updated September 2011
With Christmas and New Year's fast approaching, you need to move quickly to book your journey to Edinburgh in December. Cheap flights, coach and train tickets to Edinburgh for Christmas and Hogmanay are quickly running out so make your travel arrangements now or you may find yourself paying through the nose if you leave it to the last minute.
The holiday season is a busy one in Edinburgh with Christmas celebrations kicking off on Thursday, November 26th. Whether you're going to Edinburgh to enjoy Christmas Day, the Hogmanay Street Party or a bit of festive shopping in the city's Christmas Markets here's what you need to know:
- St Andrew's Bus Station, Waverley Train Station and Waverley Bridge (drop-off point for the airport shuttle bus) are all located in the City Centre, a stone's throw from the Winter Wonderland and the Christmas Markets in Princes Street Gardens.
- There are many good 3 and 4 star hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation in the city centre, many located within walking distance from the bus and train station. I've compiled a short list of recommended hotels offering 3-night Christmas breaks starting December 24th.
Edinburgh New Year and Christmas Flights
Check low-cost airline flights to Edinburgh for Christmas and New Year departing from any airport in the UK including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted.
Edinburgh New Year And Christmas Train Tickets
Check the train times for Christmas and New Year and use the Best Fare Finder to find cheap rail tickets to Edinburgh from any UK city including London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and many others.
Edinburgh New Year and Christmas Coach Tickets
Check the National Express coach timetables and take advantage of the low online prices to travel to Edinburgh by coach this holiday season. Look for cheap NX funfare tickets for routes such as the London to Edinburgh one where singles start at £12-15. For coach travel to Edinburgh from Ireland and continental Europe (via London) check the Eurolines coach times.
» Back to Edinburgh Christmas guide index
All Edinburgh Christmas articles:
- Christmas Lights Switch On - Information on the switching of the Christmas Lights in Edinburgh's City Centre.
- Edinburgh's Winter Wonderland - Info and pictures on Britain's largest outdoor Christmas festivities.
- Traditional German Christmas market - What to see and buy in the traditional German market in Scotland's Capital.
- Other Christmas events - Description on other events taking place around Christmas time in Edinburgh including the famous Great Scottish Santa Run.
- Christmas Hotel Breaks with Christmas Day Lunch - Comparison of the best Edinburgh hotels for Christmas breaks.
- Getting to Edinburgh for Christmas and New Year - How to get tickets for cheap flights, bus and train travel to Edinburgh for Xmas and Hogmanay.
- Photos of Christmas in Edinburgh - Picture gallery with Christmas photos from Edinburgh's winter festival celebrations.
- Calendar of Christmas Events in Edinburgh - Full listings for Christmas activities, tickets, dates and times.
- Edinburgh Christmas Web links - Links to other web pages related to Christmas in Edinburgh.
Also see:
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Information on Edinburgh's most popular summer event, part of the Capital's International festival taking place each August.
- Edinburgh Hogmanay - Guide to the biggest New Year celebrations in Britain and continental Europe with four days of events.
- Accommodation in Edinburgh - Tourist information on quality accommodation schemes, hotels and how to choose accommodation in Edinburgh.
- Hotels in Edinburgh - Visitor information on choosing hotel accommodation in Edinburgh.
