Visiting Thistle Street Edinburgh

Location

Thistle Street is located in Edinburgh’s city centre, between the George Street and Queen Street in the New Town.

Public transport

St Andrew’s bus station and Waverley train station are a 10 minute walk away.

Local buses
Lothian Buses
First Buses

Train travel information
Trainline (Save 43% off tickets)
National Express
Virgin Trains
ScotRail

Accommodation

Boutique hotels in the city centre
Rick's
Tiger Lilly
Le Monde

Hotels and guests houses in the city centre
George Hotel
Frederick Street Hotel
Queens Guest House

General visitor information
VisitScotland

Travelling by car

Vehicles can enter from Hanover Street and exit at Frederick Street. Metered parking is available on Thistle Street (3 hours max).

Metered parking is available in George Street (3 hours max) and Queen Street (3 hours max).

Metered parking is also available on Frederick Street; Howe Street; Hanover Street; Dundas Street; Heriot Row and Abercromby Place.

Parking in the city centre is free between 18.30 to 08.30 and all day Sunday.

Pay and display car parks are located at
Castle Terrace
St James Centre
Omni Centre

Park and ride locations and information.

Forth Road Bridge information.