Student Accommodation in Morningside

Morningside to University of Edinburgh

Central Area, George Square

George Square is about a mile and a half away via Bruntsfield and the Meadows. Bus 23 from Morningside Road runs to Lauriston Place and Forrest Road by campus.

Good to know

• Bus 23 runs from Morningside Road to Lauriston Place and Forrest Road.
• Lauriston Place stops are about 5 minutes from George Square.
• Bus 5 from Churchhill runs via the Grange to Surgeons' Hall.
• A university shuttle bus links the Central Area with King's Buildings.

Nearby areas to compare: Marchmont (shorter walk); Sciennes (across the Meadows); Newington (closer to Clerk Street).

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Morningside to Edinburgh Napier

Craiglockhart campus

Times here are to the Craiglockhart campus on Colinton Road. Bus 36 from Morningside Road runs to Glenlockhart Road, and Merchiston is a walk up to Holy Corner.

Good to know

• Bus 36 from Morningside Road stops on Glenlockhart Road by the campus.
• Napier names buses 11, 15, 16 and 23 for Merchiston at Holy Corner.
• Bus 45 from Holy Corner stops at the Craiglockhart Campus stop.
• Craiglockhart campus has 81 bike spaces, 42 of them covered.

Nearby areas to compare: Fountainbridge (bus 10 to campus); Gorgie (bus 4 to campus); Marchmont (bus 45 to campus).

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Morningside to Heriot-Watt

Riccarton campus

Riccarton is on the far west edge of the city. Bus 45 from Holy Corner runs via Colinton Road straight to the campus on weekdays, or take the 25 from town.

Good to know

• Bus 45 from Holy Corner stops at Heriot Watt Campus in Riccarton.
• The 45 serves Riccarton Monday to Friday only.
• Bus 25 runs every 10 minutes from Princes Street, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Night buses N25 and N34 run back out to Riccarton after dark.

Nearby areas to compare: Gorgie (closer, buses 25 and 34); Haymarket (bus 25 from Dalry Road); Fountainbridge (buses 34 and 35).

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Morningside to Queen Margaret University

Musselburgh campus

QMU is in Musselburgh on the far east side of the city. Take bus 11, 15 or 16 to Princes Street, then bus 30 or the six minute train from Waverley.

Good to know

• Buses 11, 15 and 16 from Morningside Road run to Princes Street.
• Bus 30 from Princes Street runs every ten minutes and ends on campus.
• Trains from Waverley to Musselburgh take about six minutes.
• Musselburgh station is right outside the campus entrance.

Nearby areas to compare: Musselburgh (beside campus); Newington (direct bus 30); Abbeyhill (bus 4 to campus).

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Every university near Morningside

Estimated minutes from the centre of Morningside. Open the map for live times from Google.

Times vary with traffic and the time of day.