Travel & Accommodation

XXXVIth Edinburgh
Anaesthesia Festival
21-23 August 2024

Travel and Accommodation

Venue

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ

Travel

By rail: There are two stations in the City: Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket Station. Where possible, you should alight at Waverly, the nearest station to the venue (8 minute walk).

By bus: Edinburgh’s main bus terminal is located in St Andrews Square (6 mins walk to venue). Bus connections stretch right across the UK. For details of these routes visit: National Express or CityLink.

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By Air: Edinburgh Airport is 8 miles west of the city centre and has excellent taxi, tram and bus services. The taxi journey is roughly 20 minutes and costs approximately £20 to the venue. The taxi stand is opposite the main airport entrance / exit.Trams are available every 7 minutes and take approximately 35 minutes to St Andrew Square – 4 minute walk to the venue. Buses are available every 10 minutes and takes approximately 30 minutes to S St Davids St (final stop), 5 minute walk to the venue.

Discounted car parking

EAF secured a discounted rate at Edinburgh Omni Centre (EH1 3AU) (50% off). A 10 minute walk from the conference.
Use discount code "EAFEST50" before checkout: Omni Centre Q-Park (external link)

Accommodation

Due to the various festivals in August, it is best to book your accommodation early. Useful booking sites include: Edinburgh FirstIncludes cheap option of booking accomodation at the Edinburgh University Halls of Residence Booking.comFree cancellation on most rooms, shows distance from centre / maps etc Trivago.co.ukFrequently offers best deals on popular hotels, compares prices from 193 booking sites Tripadvisor.co.ukGreat site for checking reviews; checks pricing and links to main booking sites

Useful Travel Links

Visit Scotland Visit Scotland App Scotland’s national tourism site providing advice on travel, accommodation and things to do out-with the Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival Traveline Scotland Traveline Scotland AppProvides up to date information on all public transport services within Scotland Lothian BusesLocal bus services in and around Edinburgh Edinburgh Waverly (rail) stationLive departure and arrival boards, station information and links to rail booking sites Trainline's App for departure board etc Edinburgh AirportLive flight information, airlines, and car hire