Maps & Directions - Edinburgh Film Focus

This region is serviced by three major airports within 2 hours' drive - Edinburgh, Newcastle and Glasgow - and is linked to the north of England and central Scotland by an excellent road network.

Air Travel
Edinburgh Airport is 8 miles (12km) to the west of the city centre. It is served by major airlines with direct scheduled services from a host of international destinations including New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich and Zurich. In addition there are over 60 flights each day from London's airports, taking approximately 1 hour, and services from other areas of the UK.

Direct flights from Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto and Dubai arrive at Glasgow airport, which is one hour's drive from Edinburgh.

Edinburgh city centre is approx. 20 minutes by taxi from the airport and the taxi fare is about £15. Lothian Buses or tel +44 (0) 131 555 6363 offer bus services to the airport; travelling time is 25 minutes with services leaving every 15 minutes in peak time. Fares start at £3 for a single fare.

Car Travel
Drivers from overseas who do not hold a UK driving licence may drive in Britain providing their licence is valid in their own country. It is, however, a good idea to obtain an international driving licence to smooth the process of hiring a car.

Please note that some car hire companies insist on drivers being at least 23 years old. For larger vehicles the minimum age may be 25 years.

For route planning information, check the AA, or RAC.
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By Ferry
A new overnight ferry service now operates between Zeebrugge and Rosyth, located approximately a 30-minute drive from Edinburgh. SuperFast Ferries estimate a 17.5 hour crossing time, with one service per day in each direction.

Rail travel
Edinburgh is served by an extensive network of rail services from London and other principal UK cities. High-speed trains operate on the London route with a journey time of approximately 4-4.5 hours, to Waverley Station in the city centre.

There are no train stations in the Scottish Borders. However local trains do stop at nearby stations such as Dunbar and Berwick upon Tweed and there is the regular service from London to Edinburgh which stops at Newcastle, Berwick and Edinburgh.

Trains run between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley every 15 minutes from 7.00am to 7.00pm (weekdays), and every half hour after that until they stop at 11.30pm. The journey takes 50 minutes.

Train services linking Edinburgh to destinations throughout Scotland are provided by First Scotrail.

For a detailed UK timetable and fare information please contact National Rail Enquiries, tel +44 (0) 8457 484950.

For all timetable enquiries for travel within Scotland - rail, bus and internal flights - you can contact Traveline, tel +44 (0)870 608 2608.