Serviced accommodation near Edinburgh
Transport links from Northcliff
Northcliff House enjoys great transport links into Edinburgh and beyond. Staying at our properties ensures you are within easy reach of Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Glasgow, Perth, Stirling, Kirkcaldy, St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife. Have a look at some of our suggestions on what and where to visit.
Details of public transport providers are provided below. If you need any further advice on getting around, we are always happy to advise.
ScotRail
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/From Northcliff, it’s a walk of around 5 minutes to the nearest train station, North Queensferry. From there, you can catch a train to Edinburgh Waverley station, right in the heart of the city. From there, the whole of Scotland’s national rail network is available to you.
Cost: From £11.60 for an adult Anytime Day Return booked in advance *
Visit the ScotRail website
Stagecoach
https://www.stagecoachbus.comFrom Northcliff, it’s a walk of around 5 minutes to the nearest bus stop (North Access (S Bound), A90, North Queensferry) where you can catch a Stagecoach bus into the city centre. Buses run approximately every 10 minutes throughout the day.
Cost: From £6.50 for an adult single journey *
Visit the Stagecoach website
Taxi Cabs
From Northcliff, it’s a taxi ride of around 20 – 45 minutes into Edinburgh. This varies, depending on the time of day, traffic conditions and which area of the city you are travelling to.
A taxi can provide you with a very comfortable door-to-door service. There are several excellent local taxi companies and information on these is available in our apartments.
Cost: £40 - £90 depending on the time of day and traffic conditions *
Edinburgh airport
https://www.edinburghairport.com/Edinburgh Airport is an international airport 12 miles from Northcliff. It provides internal and international flights to over 150 destinations worldwide.
From Northcliff it’s just a 5-minute walk, then a direct 20 minute journey via the Airport Bus service to the terminal door.
Visit the Edinburgh Airport website
Edinburgh tram service
https://edinburghtrams.com/The Edinburgh tram service runs from close to Newhaven Harbour, through the city centre and on to Edinburgh airport.
While its range does not extend as far as Northcliff, it’s an excellent way to get around the city centre.
Cost: From £2 for an Adult Single (city zone) ticket *
Visit the Edinburgh Trams website
* These fares were the cheapest that we could find on 10/03/2025. Other fares and tickets are likely to be more expensive and all prices are subject to increase without prior notice. Please check the transport websites for current fares and costs.