Edinburgh hotels range from the Old Town to Leith, and many sit on streets where coaches cannot stop. We agree a legal pickup point for each group, especially during August.
Plan transfers for Edinburgh Airport, festival venues, hotels, theatres, conference centres and private events.
Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland’s most famous landmarks and a popular destination for sightseeing groups, school trips and private tours.
The Royal Mile is perfect for walking tours, shopping trips, cultural visits and group sightseeing with private transport.
Arthur’s Seat is ideal for scenic group outings, walking groups and city views with chauffeur-driven pickup and drop-off.
The National Museum of Scotland is a popular attraction for school groups, families and cultural tours.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is a key royal landmark for sightseeing tours and private group visits in Edinburgh.
A popular Edinburgh area for sightseeing tours, hotel pickups, festival travel and private minibus hire.
A convenient area for shopping trips, business travel, hotel transfers and chauffeur-driven group transport.
A popular area for restaurants, waterfront trips, private pickups, event transfers and airport journeys.
Plan transport for Edinburgh festivals, theatres, concerts, weddings, private events and hospitality bookings.
Reliable business travel for meetings, conferences, staff transport and client pickups.
Edinburgh is one of the most visited cities in the UK, and group travel here is shaped by its festivals, its castle and its narrow Old Town streets. In August the Festival Fringe, the International Festival and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo bring huge crowds. Six Nations weekends fill Murrayfield, and cruise ships call at Leith and South Queensferry through the summer.
The Old Town's medieval streets and cobbled closes were not built for coaches, so the best drop-off point is often a short walk from the sight itself. Planning that point in advance saves time on the day.
Places Edinburgh groups ask to be collected from most often. Tell us the exact hotel or entrance when you book.
Waverley sits in the valley between the Old and New Towns; Haymarket is to the west, closer to Murrayfield.
Many hotels are on streets where coaches cannot stop, so pickups are arranged at the nearest suitable road.
Hotels around Princes Street, George Street and the West End.
Conference delegates at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre and nearby hotels.
Hotels, restaurants and cruise passengers in Edinburgh's port district.
University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt and Napier campuses across the city.
Rough journey times from Edinburgh city centre in normal traffic.
Usually around 25 to 35 minutes west of the city centre.
Around an hour and a quarter, for concerts, football and Glasgow Airport.
Around an hour and a half, for golf, the university and the town.
Stirling is around an hour; Loch Lomond is around an hour and a half.
Pitlochry is around an hour and a half; Inverness is around three and a half hours.
Two short trips from the city, each around 30 to 45 minutes away.
Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone covers the city centre and has been enforced since 2024, so vehicles entering it must meet its standards. Mention it when your pickup is in the centre.
The Royal Mile and much of the Old Town have strict restrictions on coaches, and some streets close completely during August. Coaches use set drop-off points on the edge of the Old Town, and groups walk up to the castle. During the festivals and Hogmanay, road closures change daily, so pickup plans are confirmed closer to the date.
Scotland's most visited paid attraction and the home of the Military Tattoo in August.
Scotland's national rugby stadium, also used for big summer concerts.
The King's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile.
Home of the Royal Highland Show in June and many exhibitions, near the airport at Ingliston.
A favourite school and family trip, west of the centre.
The former royal yacht, moored at Ocean Terminal in Leith.
For Old Town hotels and short city transfers, an MPV or minibus can stop in more places than a coach. Larger tour groups, school parties and rugby supporters usually travel by coach and use the set drop-off points.
Cruise passengers and golf groups heading to St Andrews or East Lothian need extra luggage space, so allow for suitcases and golf bags when choosing a vehicle.
The Six Nations brings rugby crowds in February and March. The Royal Highland Show is in June, and August is by far the busiest month, with the Fringe, the International Festival and the Tattoo. The Christmas markets open in November, and Hogmanay is one of the biggest New Year celebrations in the world. Book August and December dates as early as possible.
We also pick up and drop off groups in these nearby areas.
Group transfers between Edinburgh and the closest airports.
Usually around 25 to 35 minutes, longer at rush hour and during the August festivals.
Coaches cannot drive up to the castle. They use set drop-off points near the Old Town, and the group walks up the Royal Mile or the steps to the castle.
Often not outside the door, because of narrow streets and restrictions. We agree the nearest point a vehicle can legally use.
Yes. The vehicle drops off and collects at an agreed point near the Old Town. Allow plenty of time, as the area is very crowded before and after each performance.
Yes. Tell us the number of players and golf bags, and the tee times, so the right vehicle and timings are planned.
Yes. Share the ship name and arrival time, and the number of passengers and suitcases.
