How to get here

The QMU campus is situated to the east of Edinburgh city centre, by Musselburgh and Pedestrian access is available via Whitehill Farm Road or cycle path from Newcraighall.

The campus is designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability and we have a green travel policy in place. We encourage staff, students and visitors to utilise public transport, walk or cycle.

Various travel options are available, including walking, bus, train, cycling as set out below.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

From central Edinburgh

By train The train is the fastest way to the campus, with the journey taking around 6 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley Station. Musselburgh train station is right next to our campus, a two minute walk from the main academic building. You should take the North Berwick train from Waverley Station. Musselburgh is the first stop. See the Scotrail website for train times.

By bus Lothian Buses service 30 stops on campus and runs every ten minutes with an approximate journey time of 35 minutes from Edinburgh city centre. More information on the route of the number 30 is available on the Lothian Buses website.

For people who are not familiar with Edinburgh, you can catch the number 30 from several bus stops on Princes Street. The Lothian Buses service 15 (which serves Princes Street) also comes to campus at peak times, Monday to Friday.

From Edinburgh Airport From Edinburgh Airport, you can catch the ‘Airlink ‘bus into the city centre and alight at the Waverley station stop (just off Princes Street) and follow the directions for bus or train travel below.

From West Lothian and Stirlingshire by train Newcraighall Station is located 15/20 minutes walk to the north west of the QMU campus. Musselburgh station is served by trains from Edinburgh and East Lothian, whilst Newcraighall is served by trains from Edinburgh, West Lothian and Stirlingshire. Trains run from Haymarket and Waverley Station to both Musselburgh and Newcraighall. Detailed information can be found on the First Scotrail website at http://www.scotrail.co.uk/timetables-routes

From east, west, north and south of Edinburgh city centre by bus (then walking)
Musselburgh is served by the Lothian bus services 26, 44, 30 and 15. The 30 and 15 are the only servcies to go onto campus however. If it is more convenient for you to catch a 44 or a 26, the campus is a 15 minute walk from Musselburgh high street. Alternatively, you could catch a 15 from Musselburgh high street (heading to Clovenstone).

To walk, we recommend that you get off the bus at the first stop after the brunton Theatre. From here you will see the River Esk to your left. You should walk up Esk Side West (the road that runs parallel to the right of the river) towards Stoneybank. This continues onto Eskview Terrace. You will notice a few newsagents and take aways on your right. Immediately after these shops, take the first right onto onto Whitehill Farm Road. Continue on up this road and you will arrive at QMU (it’s just after the train station).

From East Lothian You can get a train to Musselburgh Station from North Berwick, Drem, Longniddry, Prestonpans and Wallyford Stations. See the Scotrail website for train times.

From Midlothian Depending on where you’re coming from, the following options may be convenient. The First bus services 141 and 142 come to campus. It may also be convenient for you to catch a Lothian Buses number 30 from Newington. If you catch a bus to Musselburgh, you can follow the walking directions above or catch a number 30 (heading to Clovenstone) from outside the police station.

BY CYCLE

By Cycle from Central Edinburgh: 30 mins National Cycle Route 1 runs from Waverley Station to the campus. There are also many quiet roads in the Musselburgh area which would allow for safe cycling. These can be seen on Spokes cycle map. ( www.spokes.org.uk). There is plenty of space for bikes on all the trains calling at both Newcraighall and Musselburgh.

WALKING

Walking from Central Musselburgh: 20 mins You should walk up Esk Side West (the road that runs parallel to the right of the river) towards Stoneybank. This continues onto Eskview Terrace. You will notice a few newsagents and take aways on your right. Immediately after these shops, take the first right onto onto Whitehill Farm Road. Continue on up this road and you will arrive at QMU (it’s just after the train station).

Walking from Fort Kinnaird: 20 mins Follow the A6095 Newcraighall Road from Fort Kinnaird, through the A1 junction and forward to the Newcraighall Park and Ride. Just past the Park and Ride site take a right onto the National Cycle Network path, alongside football park. Follow the path that runs to the new QMU site.