St. Andrew's Bus Station

Coach station in Edinburgh's City Centre

Most bus and coach services leave Edinburgh from St. Andrew's bus station which is located in St. Andrew's Square and is a short walking distance from Princes Street.

The station has recently been redone and upgraded to a more modern facility. Coach operators are now migrating back to St. Andrew's station which has once again become the hub of bus travel in Edinburgh -- many coaches previously ran from Waterloo Place.

St. Andrew's bus station is fairly small but clean. There is a newsagent and a place where you can buy bakery products and coffees to go.

The central area of the bus station houses ticket offices where you can also pick up timetable leaflets and make inquiries. Each ticket office sells tickets for certain coach operators -- which is clearly displayed at every office -- and will rarely sell tickets or answer enquiries for other operators.

The two clearly displayed departures and arrivals screens are also located in the central area of the station. Each service is indicated on the screen along with the departure bay and other information. Each coach bay has its own waiting seats which is handy.

Lockers are also available in the station.

Walking directions - From Princes Street

The entrance to the bus station is a bit inconspicuous and it's easy to go past it without realising it.

Start at the Tourist Information Center on Princes Street. Cross the street and walk along the right side of St. Andrew's Square for about 5 minutes. As soon as you pass Harvey Nichols you should see the entrance to the bus station.

Most coaches leaving St. Andrew's bus station also stop in other parts of Edinburgh -- such as Charlotte Square or Queensferry Road -- before making their out of the city.

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