It's the main hub for Edinburgh. I've taken it to and from the city. Both ending in Glasgow as well as all the way down to London. Price wise I believe is different depending on where you start. We alway stick to the return instead of one way. The station itself is pretty big. Lots of terminals so make sure to check the schedule to see where your train is at. Sometimes schedule changes so also be aware. There's a good amount of quick and easy eating places. Coffee shops as well. Right in the heart of the station, you'll find a couple of things to do. Mainly grab a drink if your waiting for your train.... lol... There alway security on hand if you have any questions about anything. The stations where you get on and off the train is pretty long so it could be a walk to exit if you're coming off from the end of train. It's a couple of flights on the escalator till you reach the top. There's an indoor waiting area as well as public restrooms. But if it's your first time, it could be a little intimidating finding your way around. Also a few different ways to enter and exit. read more

We took the LNER train from here to Inverness. We got here a bit too early, which wasn't really necessary as it was easy to get around inside. There wasn't much seating available next to the platform while waiting for the train. read more

While staying in City Center, we decided to do a day trip to St. Andrews. Did some online research which directed me to download ScotRail App. I found a combo train/bus ticket. Waverly to Luercher where we boarded a bus to St. Andrews. Once at Waverly we found a Rail Employee who answered all of our questions regarding proper track, waiting etc. Everything ran very smoothly and on time. Felt safe. Much appreciated. Enjoy! read more

Edinburgh Waverley is nestled between the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. It is surrounded by some famous 'neighbors' including Princes Street, Princes Street Gardens, and North Bridge- all of which are overseen by the imposing fortress, Edinburgh Castle. Visitors arriving into Edinburgh generally do so via one of two routes - fly into the city's airport, or disembark from a train at Waverley Station, the largest and most central of the city's two major stations. Waverley offers by far the most dramatic welcome into the city, with visitors emerging right into the heart of Edinburgh, with the castle ahead of you, the Old Town to the left, and the Scott Monument and New Town along to the right: it's kind of overwhelming while exiting. note: they have lift to take you to road level. Fact: it's the world's only railway station named after a work of literature. but prior to the station being named Waverley, it was formerly the North British Railway Station - run by the North British Railway company. There was a time when Scotland was referred to as 'north Britain', which may shed light on some of the country's identity issues! read more

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If you are looking for a great convenient way to travel to different parts of Scotland. I highly recommend Edinburgh Waverly Railway Station. The customer service is above par. The staff are always helpful and genuinely care about the passengers. Very Clean Station. The toilets are very clean and you feel very safe at this station. You have a few choices to buy food and coffee. It should be noted I am from the United States of America, served with the United States Marines all over the World and travelled all over the United States. I definitely know a great train station from all my travels and life experiences. You definitely won't be disappointed by utilizing this train station upon your travels across Scotland. Lastly definitely recommend utilizing this station when visiting Edinburgh. Upon leaving the station. You are centrally located near all the tourist sites. read more

The train station could not be any more convenient. Right between new town and old town, no matter where you stay, you can be a short distance from the station! It was easy to get in. The waiting area is small so there are limited seats. Once they showed us our platform, everyone hauled butt over. You want to get on board early, especially if you've got a large bag since there is such limited storage available. The station is easy to navigate though and such a convenient way to travel the UK. read more

This train station was a bit of a mess and was hard to navigate. Great location though. read more

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Not going to lie, I can see why some people think this station is confusing and why others think it's really easy to navigate. I thought it was slightly confusing at first and got turned about a bit when first walking in but once I calmed down and started reading the signs properly, it was super easy to navigate. We bought some sandwiches for the train ride at Pret but there are a few others places to grab a bite or a coffee. I'm a bit obsessed with Pret so I may have stopped there while at train stations and at the airport way too often. Pret was also closest to our platform and we may have been running a bit behind. The notification system is nice and loud and they repeat very often, which I appreciated. There are also a lot of employees around if you have a question or two. read more

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We took this all the way to Ayr and then to Glasgow. It's easy to purchase tickets on the app or in person. We even traveled during a scheduled strike, but there was not a discernible difference. It's a safe and efficient way to travel. Europe rail systems are timely and easy to navigate, even for first timers like us! read more

This is such a good train station! Loads of services. Also loads of food and drink options! A trainspotters paradise. read more

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Make sure you know where you need to be and get there with plenty of time to spare! There are lots of shops around if you need any last minute shopping before boarding the train. There are not too many seats available so you may have to wait a few minutes before getting one. There is usually some decent people watching if that's your thing. Watch out for the pigeons, they steal. read more

Often called Edinburgh Waverley this is one of the largest railway stations in Scotland and is located right in the heart of Edinburgh city centre. So super convenient location! The station was officially opened in 1866 and has become a major hub for both local and long-distance trains. We came from King X in London with a high speed train. The station has excellent services and you can experience directly the Scottish hospitality. read more

This is a great train station in a perfect location in Edinburgh within walking distance to many areas like the Royal Mile. They have many little shops and areas to sit. The screens were easy to follow and understand to find your train platform. There are lifts to many of the areas if needed. read more

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Great station with easy to read directions. Was really impressed with the station itself.

This was a fairly easy station to navigate, with lifts and escalators for those of us carrying large luggage. There are plenty of food options once you entire the platform area, including a Boots to grab other items. Very clean as wells enjoyed traveling to Edinburgh via Waverley! Cheers mate! read more

Edinburgh Waverley Station is the second busiest station in Scotland after Glasgow Central and has 20 platforms. It's the main railway station in the city, a stone's throw away from Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Opening in 1846, I would say the station is showing its' age now, there is a series of steps and escalators to get into the station and with the escalators seeming to be out of order quite often, it can be quite a workout just to get into the station. For food and drink, you have the regulars you seem to find in most major British railway stations including Boots, Costa, Marks and Spencer, Pret and WHSmith, nothing more than a couple of small stores and coffee shops, nothing well for a sit-down meal, or anything more than the bare essentials to take onto the train with you. There is a Wetherspoons though which can be handy if you're after a pint. PRO TIP: If you're dropping someone off at the station, you can use the car park on New Street, which is managed by Apcoa, you can park for up to 40 minutes for free, but make sure you get to your car in time, otherwise you'll be charged for 3 hours parking, which costs £8.50 as of March 2023. I did find the layout of the station to be very confusing, and it did seem hard to navigate, even to find certain shops, let alone the 20 platforms and entrances/exits which all seem to be in different directions. A very large station that provides a great number of services to Edinburgh, but far from the best station in the world. 3* read more

Bustly, busy but easily navigatable. With many entrances and exits heading to varied streets and stops, it could be very easy to get lost or turned around in here, and yet we never had an issue. We were in and out of Waverly several times on this trip, so I think we got pretty comfortable with the orientation of the tracks and shops. And, if you ever have a question, finding a friendly employee is not difficult to do. The trains seemed to run right on schedule on our visits, and there are plenty of food, beverage and snack shops to choose from, should you need a bit of something before boarding your train. The automated ticket kiosks are also quite easy to use, for those with pre-purchased tickets and for those needing to secure passage there. All in all, a nice, open, clean train station. Bonus points for being right smack-dab in the middle of town, and for the awe-inspiring architecture seen when stepping out of the station into Edinburgh. read more

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Busy, well functioning rail station. Part historic, part modern, it connects commuters, tourists and day visitors alike to the very center of Scotland's capital city. read more

Great place the food here is the same price as every other place in Edinburgh it's also got average pub Unfortunately the first tiles a was here I took the train to Bathgate instead of the one to Dundee so pretty good read more

Busy place but a beautiful station. Pretty easy to get around and get where you need to go.

Small, clean, easy, with stuff to do. It's not a massive station, but that's ok. There is a healthy variety of stuff (food, drink, stores) in/around, and 5 minutes away if you're willing to hoof it. The "stuff" is also not all that bad - the eats and drinks are better than good. Mind you, odds are you're probably going to show up Just In TIme - this is a small enough place that you can make it through and onto the train with minimal time wasted... (BTW, clean toilets - it's a good thing) read more

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So convenient to have a train right in the heart of Edinburgh! It's an easy train station to navigate with elevators (though I wish there were more escalators because with big luggage lots of people use the elevators and it takes a while). Just time your arrival and departures right - departing early in the morning was great since Edinburgh is the first stop but arriving in the afternoon was a bit crazy due to all of the trains coming in around the same time. read more

Although Waverley station is in a central location and right on princes street it's quite a daunting place, even for someone like me who is local. To me it's too big, too busy and not easy to find your way around, that is why I tend to go to Haymarket station which is quieter, smaller and easy to navigate your way around and a much more relaxed atmosphere read more

Edinburgh Waverley station is one of the UK's largest stations, and the terminus for a wide range of services, including most of the expresses up the East Coast Main Line from London. At 25 acres, it is second in size only to Waterloo, and, with over 14.5 million passengers a year, the fifth busiest outside London. The first station on the site was that of the North British Railway, in 1846. The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway opened Edinburgh General station on an adjacent site the same year, and in 1847 the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway opened a station to the north, but at a right angle at Canal Street. Waverley Station was formed by the union of the first two stations in 1854, and was completely rebuilt between 1892 and 1900. Canal Street closed in the 1860s. Sitting in a prime position in a cutting between the old and new towns of Edinburgh, its main feature is its huge glass ridge and furrow roof, which is 375ft wide and 1240ft long and was designed by engineers, Blyth and Westland and completed in 1900. Although it doesn't have a facade as such, the ticket hall, with its circular dome is its defining interior feature. Alas, the effect is currently somewhat spoiled by the insertion of a Costa Coffee pagoda underneath the dome, and the incursion of tables for cafes in the space itself: as well as detracting from the architecture, it makes circulation less easy. Still, any traveller should make the effort to take a look. On the New Town side, the bulk of the 5-star North British Hotel defines the entrance to the station - designed by the architects Hamilton and George Beattie and completed in 1902, it is a familiar sight to travellers to the capital. The design is essentially classical, with pedimented windows on all sides, with Jacobean detailing in the form of gable-level turrets. The principal feature is its bulky clock tower (said to be set two minutes fast to help people catch their trains), which is a landmark at this end of Princes Street. It is now owned by the Forte Group. The station has 20 platforms, although some of these are formed by splitting one platforms face into two by means of crossovers half way along. The essential design is of one very large island platform, with some additional through roads and a series of bays at the Glasgow end. The station has all the facilities you'd expect for one of its size. Accessibility remains a problems, however: only the Waverley Bridge (North and South) entrances have step-free access, although the ramps are long and quite steep. Some platforms can currently be reached only by stair climber (although they will replatform some trains if they know a wheelchair user wishes to board or alight). Travellers needing assistance, and wheelchair users in particular, should therefore contact their rail company before travelling. Dedicated staff are available for helping passengers with disabilities. Network Rail has a refurbishment programme under way to improve access. Services run to almost every part of Scotland except the West Coast lines, and there are through trains to most major cities in England (there are none direct to Wales). There is a 15 minute interval service to Glasgow Queen Street, and hourly or half hourly trains to London King's Cross. read more

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Come prepared! Know where to go before you wander in here. We took the advice of others and studied our route the day before we had to take our train. It can be very confusing if you haven't been here before. read more

I took a train here from London in November. I personally found this station to be rather confusing, and I found myself doing circles trying to find the exit my Airbnb host told me to take. I'm giving extra stars on account of how clean and otherwise welcoming the station seemed to be. For one, there's shops and places to eat. It has an airy atmosphere as well. Also, it's centrally located in Edinburgh, so you're really never too far from your destination, especially if you're staying along Princes Street or the Royal Mile. Unlike me, take careful note of signage and you should be fine. read more

This is a super cool railway station! The trains are extremely clean, quick, and quiet! The staff members are very helpful with navigating which way to go. There are also many, many shops/coffee shops nearby. Love it ! Carson C. Visalia, California read more

I feel like they should employ people to stand in the middle of this station and dole out hugs. Fun fact about me, that I have been endlessly teased about since moving to Edinburgh: prior to my current stint in the UK, I have never been on a train. Subways. Skytrains. Trams. But never an honest to goodness, track riding, true blue train. So to say that the first time I went to Waverley Station for my very first train ride, I was Hobbit level excited: skipping through the fields and on my way to an adventure! But if you'll all remind correctly - Bilbo didn't exactly walk into a land of sunshine and lollipops either. Thus is Waverley Station. I suppose there's a sort of organized chaos if you have been there previously, but for first timers, it's a bustling, confusing mess of things. The crowds are crazy, the signage is confusing and there are platforms that seemingly don't exist a la Harry Potter... I need platform 11... that's not up the escalator but it's not through those gates... OH it's that random platform with no signage. GOOD. But once you throw yourself at the mercy of the support staff and they point you in the right direction - life smooths out. At least picking up your tickets is tickety boo. First timers: Get there a little bit early and be ready to have an "oh god, oh god" moment of panic. Then immediately look for someone who knows what they're doing. Like me, they will now be the smug looking folks gliding through the crowds. Once you've found your way - have a bagel, buy a coffee, grab a trashy magazine. You did good and soon, you too will be one step closer to smugtown. read more

Maybe it's because I don't visit here enough. And maybe it's the construction that's been going on. But pretty much every time I visit Edinburgh Waverley I get lost and angry. I arrived here on Thursday and wanted to head towards the Old Town. I always get a little disorientated but managed to go in the right direction, but somehow I couldn't find the toilets. Probably because we arrived at a platform that seemed to be closer to Leith than Edinburgh. The other thing that bugs me is the connection between Waverley and Old Town. I can't work out how to avoid walking up the 1,000 steps of Fleshmarket and always come out at the exit right in front of them. I don't want to do this anymore - living in Glasgow has made me soft and lazy. On my return journey, I needed to buy a ticket due to it being a peak train rather than off peak (don't even get me started on that issue). That meant I had to go down to the main concourse, buy a ticket and then walk back up the stairs to platform 8E (or maybe it was 8W). There was a train on the platform, but of course it wasn't actually the train to Glasgow despite the sign saying it was. I managed to get on the right train and returned to the comforting bosom of Glasgow's easy to use Central Station, where everything is where is should be and there aren't any stairs (unless you go to the low level, of course). read more

There is always something happening here, where it is digging up the floor, or scaffolding every where and its been like this for a few years now. There are public toilets here but they charge you 30p entry fee your best to go to the Loch Nor bar where you could go for free but they do lock the toilets some times. There are plenty of kiosks around for drinks/coffee and food with a marks and spencer there next to burger king. The staff there look confused and don't know much and is you ask a question they are not afraid to reply (I don't know) Some of the train conductors can be rude depending what side of bed they came out of, a little respect and good customer service can go a long way. I've seen customers being shouted at because they sat in first class as the train was full with first class being empty. Some signage needs to be more clear as its like the blind leading the blind. read more

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For someone who's never been to Edinburgh before, I found Waverley to be a little bit overwhelming. Platforms here and there, exits all over the place, lots of noise and taxi stands, it was hard to determine which way was up. Possibly because the station is a bit below the usual ground level, so there weren't many visual cues of where things were. Once I got my bearings, I was able to see that this is an excellent station and serves Edinburgh well. Loads of quick grab-able food choices including the usual Delice de France, Burger King, etc. My own pet peeve - seats for waiting - is not a major issue here. There were plenty of places to wait semi-comfortably. All I can say is, thank goodness for my iPhone 3GS with it's compass feature. I might still be wandering around the station! read more

Built in 1868, Waverley is one of the UK's oldest and biggest train stations. Located between Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town, it's a mammoth Victorian building that features hundreds of iron pillars, a glass dome ceiling and never ending platforms. Whilst the station can feel like an Arctic tunnel in Autumn and Winter, it's location is perfect. Situated underneath the historic South Bridge, its literally a few minutes walk from wonderful landmarks like Princes Street Gardens, the National Gallery and The Mount. Just remember to wrap up warm if you're visiting out of season! read more

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Right, can I just say first of all how much I love the connotation of the name of this station to Sir Walter Scott's novel? Literary allusions like this bring me a secret thrill and so I was already pre-disposed to liking this station. But I also think it's super easy to navigate this admittedly massive train station as signage is very good, plenty of railway staff always around and not too busy to help you out if you are a tourist and the elevators and escalators are a real blessing when traveling with luggage. I also really loved all the quotations from Scott that were present on the billboard and there were heaps of shopping plus eating options so as a traveller all the conveniences were very convenient! read more

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Ok, it's huge (according to Wikipedia it's the second largest station in the UK) and has 18 platforms, so maybe that's why, but this station is just so hard to navigate. It's not too bad if you're using the main concourse, but getting around the rest of the station can be really tricky. This is made worse by their refusal to list the platforms until the last minute, causing mad dashes across the station in order make it onto the train on time. Oh, and they could seriously use a little more seating. That aside, it's not too bad. It has bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. All the usual suspects like Boots, M&S and WHSmith. The ticket and information centre runs smoothly and staff are usually really helpful. There are handy payphones and ATMs available and the bathrooms are kept clean (although I really object to paying 30p to use them). One thing it isn't difficult to find is a taxi, the ranks are always full, be careful though, they aren't allowed to drive into the main station anymore - you have to go to the ranks just outside. Bus links are pretty handy too, with buses servicing most of the city stopping nearby. read more

When I first visited Edinburgh I took the midnight train up and the midnight train back so that I didn't have to stay the night. The only problem with this was that the month was February and that meant that I would be waiting for the train at Waverley station in the cold winter. If it is cold then the very last place you want to be is Waverley train station because there is no warm room to wait in; it's in the cold you will be waiting and no where can that cold be escaped. In short, if you are going to be waiting here in the colder months, especially at night then prepare yourself for a decent wait in some very cold conditions. Despite this it is a first class station and there is plenty to eat, a bar to sit in that is marginally warmer than the rest of the station and you never have any trouble with getting tickets or finding out information, in that respect it is a very good station. read more

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Ok train station: -30p for toilet. (Should be free) -good, free wifi. See photo of Speed test -not enough waiting room seating -good signage -Virgin ticket machines broken. Need more working automation for all services read more

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Big and busy. Facilities leave a significant amount to be desired. Automated barrier system causes huge queues in and out. On-site eateries are not the greatest, but if you have 45min there are plenty of places within walking distance. Often there will be more than one train on each platform and especially if there is any kind of delay and trains start backing up this can become incredibly confusing. Conveniently situated in the centre of the city. read more

No fluff, frills, just down to earth train station.... We took the sleeper train in and out of Edinburgh. On our arrival, it was a bit confusing on where to go and how to exit the train station even. We actually had to ask someone for direction on 'how' to exit the station. The hotel in Grassmarket proved to be a bit challenging to get to... climbing up and then down,... good exercise. On our train departing Edinburgh, we were at the station a bit early and had to look around for a place to sit. One of the fellow passenger saw us huddling next to our luggage in the cold and kindly told us that there is a lounge available. Score! Yeah, more signs would be helpful me thinks.... read more

Waverley is looking a lot fresher after its clean up, but it is still a rambling shed of a place to try and find your way around, and every direction out of it is uphill. Yes, there are shiny new escalators that take you up to the high-level walkway that traverses the station, but at either end you are still faced with stairs to get out, or have to hunt around to find the lift to street level. Now you can't even get a taxi from within the station - all vehicles have been banished to the outer streets so you've got even farther to haul your luggage. It's not short of facilities, from bars, newsagents, wee shops, coffee and muffin stalls through to Burger King and M&S Simply Food, so you're sure to find something to satisfy your appetite But it's a 'proper' station - despite the narrowness of the tunnelled approaches on each side, it manages to cram in something like 20 platforms in one of the most complicated track layouts you're likely to see outside of London. It's unfortunate that they're not all easy to find and many of the 'through' lines involve going up and down stairs (or finding the lifts or escalators); I've missed a couple of trains back to Glasgow late at night when they put them on one of the more remote platforms. By the time you've gone to the expected central concourse and looked at the destination board, only to find that your train is leaving from Platform 9 or 20, or some other obscure location that you've no idea how to find, you'll often get to the platform to be greeted by the tail lights of your train as it pulls out of the station. Top navigational tip if you're heading for the Playhouse or the St. James Centre - there is a 'back entrance' way down the side past M&S that takes you out to Calton Road, and from there it's an easy step up the hill to Leith Street opposite the St. James Centre. But inevitably, there are some stairs involved (although not as many as the other entrances). read more

Well connected rail system, access for pedestrians poor, steep or steps. Confusing station numbering and placement. Station is well supplied with shops, snack outlets and clean. Steep steps now replaced by an escalator :) read more

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