For details on delegate accommodation information, please visit the Delegate Acommoation page.
For information on the conference venues and getting around Edinburgh, see the Conference Venues and Maps page.
For details of the evening dinner venues, view the Conference Dinners Locations page.
Please be aware that from 1st June 2024 Edinburgh operates a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to improve air quality in the city centre. You can quickly check if your vehicle meets the LEZ standards using the online tool provided by the City of Edinburgh Council. Some vehicles, such as those with disabled badges or blue badges, may be exempt. We recommend checking your vehicle's compliance before your stay to avoid any penalties.
For further information, please visit the City of Edinburgh Council website.
Travel times by road are less than you might think. From the south: Birmingham is about 5 hours away; Manchester and York, 3 hours; Newcastle, 2 hours. From the north: Inverness is about 3 hours away; Aberdeen, 2 hours.
Route information for drivers can be found on the RAC or AA websites:
Parking on campus
If you are visiting the University by car, please be aware that parking is limited at some of their campuses. For details on parking in the city of Edinburgh, please refer to the council website below.
The East Coast mainline, which links Edinburgh and London King’s Cross, is the UK's fastest intercity railway: you can travel between the cities in around 4 hours. If you prefer to travel overnight, a sleeper service runs between London Euston and Edinburgh Waverley 6 nights a week.
The journey to Glasgow only takes 45 minutes, while York, Newcastle, Inverness or Aberdeen can be reached in about 2 hours.
All trains arrive at Waverley Station in the centre of the city, although some trains also stop at Haymarket, which is a smaller station in the West End.
The following links will be useful to check ticket prices and rail journey times:
Buses and coaches arrive at St Andrews Square bus station in Edinburgh's city centre.
The following links will be useful for checking bus and coach journey times, along with ticket purchasing:
Edinburgh International Airport receives daily flights from more than 20 UK and 40 European airports, as well as daily transatlantic flights. Flights from international destinations are also scheduled throughout the week.
The airport is about 12km from the city centre. The 30-minute journey can be easily made using the frequent airport bus or tram services, or by taxi.
The below links will be useful for further information on flight times and ticket purchasing, as well information on the bus and tram services to and from the airport.
