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Getting to our Pollock Halls campus

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Pollock Halls
18 Holyrood Park Road
Edinburgh
EH16 5AY

By road

If you're coming to Edinburgh from the South, take the A720; City of Edinburgh Bypass, then take the A7 Old Dalkeith Road exit at the Sheriffhall Roundabout going towards the City Centre. Continue straight for approximately 3 miles. Just past the Royal Commonwealth Pool at the lights, turn right onto Holyrood Park Road. Pollock Halls is the second turning on the right.

We have on-site parking.

By taxi

A taxi from St. Andrew Square Bus Station or Princes Street to Pollock Halls will cost approximately £7 and take 5-10 minutes.

By Bus

From the shop side of Princes Street; take a bus to the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Dalkeith Road, Pollock Halls is a short walk down Holyrood Park Road from the stop.

Lothian buses:
Nos 14, 30, 33, 48, x48; £1.30 is the standard adult one-trip fare. You'll need exact change.

First Edinburgh Bus:
86 - fare varies according to distance

By Rail

Pollock Halls is 2 miles from Edinburgh Waverley, our main station. A taxi or a bus will take around 10 minutes.

By Air

Pollock Halls is about 8 miles from Edinburgh International Airport.  A taxi will cost around £20, or take the Airlink bus service to Waverley Bridge, an adult open return is £6 and a single £3.50.