Edinburgh Waverley
A better, brighter station for Edinburgh
Waverley station opened in 1846 and was rebuilt between 1892 and 1902. It lies between the old town and modern Edinburgh, adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Princes Street Gardens.
In addition to playing a unique role in Scotland’s history, Waverley station is vital to the country’s economic success, by delivering capacity for new rail lines such as the Airdrie-Bathgate rail link and Borders Railway, and supporting the Edinburgh-Glasgow improvement programme and the Intercity Express programme.
In a £130m investment programme, Edinburgh Waverley station has been transformed to create an environment that meets passengers’ 21st century needs while preserving Waverley’s rich heritage.
Station address
Edinburgh Waverley station
Princes Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1BB
Maps of the station
Our interactive map will help you find your way around the station.
Alternatively, we have a PDF map below to help navigate your way around the station.
Information about the station
Network Rail manages the station, provides assistance to passengers and maintains facilities including toilets and accessible features such as lifts and escalators.
Our train operators sell tickets to passengers and provide the train services.
British Transport Police
The British Transport Police station is adjacent to the Melton Street exit, by platform 16.
For help call 0800 40 50 40 (24 hours), text 61016 or speak to a member of station staff. In an emergency call 999.
Train operators at this station
Train operators sell tickets and provide the train services.
- ScotRail – Operating services across Scotland
- Caledonian Sleeper – Operating an overnight service running between Scotland and London
- Avanti West Coast – Operating intercity and other long-distance passenger trains across Great Britain
- CrossCountry – Operating intercity and other long-distance passenger trains across Great Britain
- TransPennine Express – Operating regional and inter-city rail services between the major cities and towns of Northern England and Scotland
- LNER – Operating passenger services from Edinburgh and along the East Coast Main Line to London Kings Cross via Newcastle
- Lumo – Operating passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between Edinburgh and London King’s Cross
Get in touch
Whether you have a question about this station or want to provide feedback, visit our contact us page for ways you can get in touch.