The QMU campus is situated to the east of Edinburgh city centre, by Musselburgh. Pedestrian access is via Whitehill Farm Road and vehicular access is via the A1, as set out further down this page.

The campus is designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability and we have a green travel policy in place. We encourage staff, students and visitors to utilise public transport, walk or cycle and we operate a needs-based parking policy for staff and students, which means that those who have a genuine need, such as care of small children, will receive a parking permit in preference to others.

Various travel options are available, including walking, bus, train, cycling as set out below. If you are a visitor to QMU and need to travel by car, please ask your contact within the university to arrange a day parking permit. If you need more information on our green travel plan or parking policy, please contact our green travel co-ordinator, Gill Kelly.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

From Edinburgh Airport
From Edinburgh Airport, you can catch the 'Airlink 'bus into the city centre and alight at the Waverley station stop (just off Princes Street) and follow the directions for bus or train travel below.

From Central Edinburgh
The number 30 Lothian bus goes directly into the campus and runs approximately every 10 minutes. More information on the route of the number 30 is available on the Lothian Buses website. You can catch the number 30 from several bus stops on Princes Street. The journey will cost £1.20 each way, or you can buy a day ticket for £3.00, which will enable you to unlimited travel for that day on all Lothian buses (except the ‘Airlink’ bus).

From Edinburgh Bus Station
From Edinburgh Bus Station, it is easy to catch another bus to the campus or get the train. To go by bus, you should head for Princes Street (which is only a 2 minute walk) and catch the number 30 Lothian bus outside the Disney Shop. It’s about a 25 minute journey and will cost you £1.20 each way or you can buy a day ticket for £3.00, which will enable you to unlimited travel for that day on all Lothian buses (except the ‘Airlink’ bus).

Alternatively, Waverley Train Station is very close to the bus station, and also opposite the Disney Shop. The journey only take 6 minutes. You should alight at Musselburgh Station.

From west, north and south of Edinburgh city centre
If you are not already on the number 30 route, get a bus to where you can catch it (Princes Street or North Bridge is best), or get the train at Waverley Station – see above for details of the bus route.

From the East of Edinburgh
If you do not want to go into the city centre to catch the number 30 or the train, you should take a number 26 or 44 Lothian bus to central Musselburgh. From central Musselburgh, you can either catch a number 30 Lothian bus on the east side of Musselburgh High Street (outside the police station), or it’s a 15 minute walk up towards Stoneybank.

From East Lothian
You can get a train to Musselburgh Station from North Berwick, Drem, Longniddry, Prestonpans and Wallyford Stations This is an hourly service.

From central Musselburgh, you can either catch a number 30 Lothian bus on the east side of Musselburgh High Street, or it’s a 20 minute walk up towards Stoneybank. Please see map above.

From Midlothian
From central Musselburgh, you can either catch a number 30 Lothian bus on the east side of Musselburgh High Street, or it’s a 15 minute walk or it’s a 15 minute walk up towards Stoneybank. Please see map above. Additionally the 140/141 First Bus from Dalkeith has been rerouted to include the campus.

By Train from Central Edinburgh and the West: 6 mins
The new campus is located right beside Musselburgh rail station, whilst Newcraighall Station is located 15/20 minutes walk to the north west of the site. Musselburgh station is served by trains from Edinburgh and East Lothian, whilst Newcraighall is served by trains from Edinburgh, West Lothian and Stirlingshire. Trains run from Haymarket and Waverley Station to both Musselburgh and Newcraighall. Detailed information can be found on the First Scotrail website at http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/content/timetables/index

BY CYCLE

By Cycle from Central Edinburgh: 30 mins
National Cycle Route 1 runs from Waverley Station to the campus. There are also many quiet roads in the Musselburgh area which would allow for safe cycling. These can be seen on Spokes cycle map. ( www.spokes.org.uk). There is plenty of space for bikes on all the trains calling at both Newcraighall and Musselburgh.

BY CAR

-FROM CENTRAL EDINBURGH

From Princes Street, going east, follow signs for A1 to Berwick, along Waterloo Place (continuation of Princes Street), and along Regent Road onto Montrose Terrace. Continue along London Road until Jock’s Lodge, where you will turn right onto Willowbrae Road. (Continue to follow signs for A1) through Duddingston crossroads to the Milton Link intersection, where you turn right onto A1. Go through the roundabout and past the slip road for Newcraighall, and follow signs for Queen Margaret University to the next slip road.

-FROM NORTH FIFE

Take the M90 south towards Edinburgh (signposted Forth Road Bridge). Continue forward on to the A90 and cross the bridge. Continue towards South Queensferry and the A90 into Edinburgh. At the Barnton Junction turn right onto Maybury Road – A902 (signposted City Bypass). Bear left onto Maybury Road entering Edinburgh. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Maybury Road – A902. At Maybury Junction turn right onto Glasgow Road – A8 (signposted City Bypass). At Gogar Junction branch left (signposted City Bypass), then at Gogar Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto The City of Edinburgh Bypass – A720 (signposted Berwick upon Tweed). Travel along the A720 until Sheriffhall Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto The City of Edinburgh Bypass – A720. At Old Craighall roundabout take 1st exit, and then merge onto the A1, passing QMU campus on your right, continue to next junction (Newcraighall) and double-back onto the east-bound carriageway. Exit to QMU is next left.

-FROM SOUTH

At Carlisle take the A7 via Selkirk, through Stow, Fountainhall, and Middleton, following signs for Edinburgh. You will eventually arrive at Sherrifhall roundabout where you take a right onto the City Bypass. Continue to the next junction and take a left towards Edinburgh (A1). You will pass QMU on your right take the next exit on the left (Newcraighall) to double back onto the Eastbound carriageway. QMU slip road is next on left.

-FROM WEST

Take the M9, at the Newbridge Junction roundabout take the 2nd exit, to continue on the M9. At the junction with the M8, branch left on to the M8. At M8 junction 1, keep in right hand lane to continue forward (signposted City Bypass South). At Hermiston Junction roundabout take the 3 rd exit onto the A720 (signposted City Bypass South). Continue forward, then merge onto the Edinburgh Bypass – A720. Travel along the A720 until Sheriffhall roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto The City of Edinburgh Bypass – A720. Through Old Craighall Junction, at roundabout take 1st exit, then merge onto the A1. Passing QMU campus on your right, continue to next junction (Newcraighall) and double-back onto the east-bound carriageway. The exit to QMU is next left. You will require a parking permit to park on campus. For more information please email: parking@qmu.ac.uk. Vehicular access to the campus is from the A1 only.

BY CYCLE

By Cycle from Central Edinburgh: 30 mins
National Cycle Route 1 runs from Waverley Station to the campus. There are also many quiet roads in the Musselburgh area which would allow for safe cycling. These can be seen on Spokes cycle map. ( www.spokes.org.uk). There is plenty of space for bikes on all the trains calling at both Newcraighall and Musselburgh.

WALKING

Walking from Central Musselburgh: 10 mins
Starting at the Brunton Theatre on Bridge Street, going south, towards the River Esk, continue to Eskview West. Go up Eskside West until the junction with Olivebank Road. Go across the road to Eskview Road. Walk along it until you come to the junction with Stoneybank Terrace. Take a right onto Stoneybank Terrace, continue forward onto Whitehill Farm Road and straight on to the pedestrian entrance to QMU.

Walking from Fort Kinnaird: 10 mins
Follow the A6095 Newcraighall Road from Fort Kinnaird, through the A1 junction and forward to the Newcraighall Park and Ride. Just past the Park and Ride site take a right onto the National Cycle Network path, alongside football park. Follow the path that runs to the new QMU site.