Travel and Accommodation
This year's opening session is 'Top Gear's Star in A Car - Edinburgh Special' starting Friday 12:30pm, arrive early so as not to miss out.
The weekend ends with Jeremy Paxman grilling TV's top boys and girls in 'University Chanllenge' finishing at 3.30pm, an event that can not be missed.
Air
It is possible to fly to Edinburgh from many airports throughout the UK. Direct flights leave from Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, Belfast, Dublin and Inverness amongst others.
In addition there are direct flights from a number of European airports including; Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Milan and Paris.
Edinburgh Shuttle is a new door to door transport service by 7 seat mini-coach, operating every 10-15 minutes between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh City centre Edinburgh Airport/City Transfers. Festival Delegates receive a discount on advance web bookings.
http://www.flyedi.com/ is a useful resource in planning your flight to Edinburgh with information on all flights from worldwide destinations.
Low Cost Travel
The following airlines provide low cost travel to Edinburgh from a large number of UK and European destinations:
Easyjet http://www.easyjet.com/
British Midland http://www.flybmi.com/ or http://www.bmibaby.com/
British Airways http://www.ba.com/
Flybe http://www.flybe.com/
Rail
Direct trains to Edinburgh Waverly Station (in the heart of Edinburgh) depart from:
- London Kings Cross (4-5 hours)
- Birmingham New Street (5 hours)
- Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road (3.5 hours)
- Leeds (3 hours)
- Glasgow Queen Street (50 minutes)
See http://www.thetrainline.com/ and http://www.gner.co.uk/ for further information.
Train from Europe
Eurostar from Paris or Brussels to London Waterloo International Station and then by air from London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, City or Stansted; Or by train from London Kings Cross.
See http://www.eurostar.com/ for further information.
Stanmore Business Travel Management, the official travel agent for the Festival, can book your travel to Edinburgh.
www.stanmoretravel.co.uk
Stanmore Business Travel Management
Star House
6 Garland Road
Stanmore
Middlesex
HA7 1NR
t. +44 (0)20 8731 1333
f. +44(0)20 8952 3813
e. sued@stanmoretravel.co.uk
Accomodation in Edinburgh