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Rail replacement buses at Edinburgh

When engineering works or disruption close the line, the buses that replace trains at Edinburgh leave from these stops, depending on where they’re going.

• ScotRail bus replacements: for preplanned works Pick up/ Drop Off on Waterloo Place (What3Words - bring.water.hopes).

  Waterloo Place · Show on a map

• Emergency Buses- Outside Leonardo Hotel (What3Words - incomes.agents.holly).

  Jeffrey Street · Show on a map

• TransPennine Express rail replacements: Taxis pick up at Calton Road, buses pick up from Market Street. Please note that during the weekend of 3 and 4 October 2026, buses will instead pick up from St Andrews Square, opposite the Wagamama restaurant.

  Market Street · Show on a map

• TransPennine Express rail replacements: During the weekend of 3 and 4 October 2026, buses will instead pick up from St Andrews Square, opposite the Wagamama restaurant.

  St Andrew Square · Show on a map

Rail replacement stops from the Department for Transport. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 30 October 2026. Stops can change at short notice: on the day, follow the signs and the staff at the station. Kettle is made by DB Five Ltd and is independent of National Rail and the train companies.