Getting There

Getting to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

Meeting Venue

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

The Exchange
150 Morrison Street
Edinburgh EH3 8EE
Scotland, United Kingdom

Airport to Meeting Venue

Edinburgh Airport is located approximately 8 km from the EICC. Travel options include:

By Tram

The tram connects the airport to the city centre in about 30–35 minutes. A single way ticket to Haymarket Station costs £7.50.
Trams run roughly every 7 minutes in daytime hours, and every 10 minutes early morning/evening. More info: Edinburgh Trams

By Bus

Airlink 100 Bus: The Airlink 100 express bus runs between the airport and the city centre. The journey time to Haymarket Station is typically 25–30 minutes, depending on traffic, and costs £8.50.

By Taxi or Ride-share

A taxi from the airport to the EICC usually takes around 20–25 minutes, depending on traffic conditions, and costs between £25–£35.

From Train Stations

  • Haymarket Station: around 0.6 km from the EICC (approximately a 10-minute walk).
  • Waverley Station: approximately 2 km from the EICC, accessible by bus, tram, or taxi for the final leg.

Bus and Local Transport

Edinburgh’s local buses, run by Lothian Buses, serve routes across the city and into surrounding areas. You can use their journey planner / live travel info to check exact routes and timings:

Car and Parking

  • The EICC does not have public on-site parking.
  • Nearby parking options include:
    • ParkBee Capital Square
    • Q-Park Capital Square
    • Sheraton Grand Hotel
    • NCP Castle Terrace
  • Blue Badge (accessible) street parking is available along Morrison Street and nearby streets close to EICC.

Getting from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to the Hotels

The Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End and Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge are in Fountainbridge, approximately 8 km from Edinburgh Airport and a 10-minute walk from the EICC.

  • By Tram: Edinburgh Trams run from the airport to Haymarket Station (~30–35 min, £7.90), a 10-minute walk to both hotels.
  • By Bus: The Airlink 100 express bus stops at Haymarket Station (~25–30 min, £8.50).
  • By Taxi/Ride-Share: Takes approximately 20–25 min, £25–£35.
  • By Car: Follow A8 towards the city centre, then Corstorphine/West Approach Rd to Fountainbridge (~25 min). Limited hotel parking; nearby options include Parking Quay and NCP Castle Terrace.
  • Walking from Haymarket Station: Head southeast along Morrison Street for 0.7 km to reach the hotels.