Craiglockhart Travel
Campus Address: 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ
Our Craiglockhart campus is well-served by public transport to and from the city centre. There are also a number of cycle paths in the area and bike storage facilities on site.
Getting here by bus
Several Lothian Buses services stop close to Craiglockhart campus.
- Services 4, 10 and 27 stop on nearby Colinton Road (Craiglockhart Campus stop).
- Service 36 stops on nearby Glenlockhart Road (Craiglockhart Campus stop).
The number 36 service goes between Sighthill, Craiglockhart and Merchiston campuses, making it easy if you need to travel from one campus to another.
Lothian Buses offer a travel card starting at £20 a week or £56 a month. This includes travel on Lothian city buses, NightBus services, airport buses, Lothian Country (city zone and cityWEST zone), East Coast Buses (city zones A and B) and Edinburgh Trams.
We recommend you download the Transport for Edinburgh app which helps plan your journey as well as giving real-time information on services around the city.
Getting here by train
From Edinburgh Waverley, take a Lothian Buses service 4 or 10 from Princes Street. From Haymarket, take a Lothian Buses service 4 from Dalry Road.
Getting here by bike
Edinburgh is home to an expanding network of cycle paths, making travelling by bike a great option for getting to campus. We have created a YouTube playlist showing cycle routes to and from Craiglockhart campus.
There are many different route options for travelling between our sites. What we've shown in our films are the routes that, as far as possible, use off road cycling, walking and wheeling. Visit www.cyclestreets.net for more options including on-road routes.
There are 81 bicycle spaces at Craiglockhart, 42 covered and 39 uncovered. Craiglockhart currently has no secure locked facilities but there is CCTV throughout the site.
The bike store is under the main staircase into the building. There is one covered shelter and some Sheffield stands located under the stairs.
We have limited shower facilities available at Craiglockhart. If you'd like more information about accessing them, please contact environment@napier.ac.uk
We have two emergency locks available on each campus if you forget to bring yours - please ask at security.
Getting here by car
Parking is available at Craiglockhart for permit holders only between 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday. You can park for free outwith these times and at the weekend.
To find out more about applying for a permit or requesting a visitors permit, please visit the Car Parking page on the staff intranet, call the security team on 0131 455 6119 or email car.parking@napier.ac.uk
Parking outwith the University
If you park your vehicle on the streets surrounding our campuses please be considerate to our neighbours.
- Make sure you follow all Highway Code and local parking regulations
- Do not park in spaces designated for local residents or shop customers
- Do not park across driveways or on pavements, or otherwise obstruct access for residents and pedestrians