Getting to and from Little France
Getting to and from Little France is easy with a variety of transportation options including excellent public transport links.
Buses
A number of Lothian Buses serve the Royal Infirmary as well as First Bus service 86, X86 and 86A.
First Borders service 95 and Munro's of Jedburgh services 51/52 stop at bus stops near the north entrance.
- Lothian Buses serving the Royal Infirmary (PDF)
- First Group services 86, X86, 86A
- First Borders service 95/X95
- Munro's of Jedburgh routes
Park & Ride
There are two Park & Ride sites with direct public transport access to Little France:
Sheriffhall - On the A7 just north of the city bypass near Danderhall. Served daily by Lothian Buses 48, X48 and 49 and First Buses 86, X86, and 86A.
Ingliston - Just off the A8 near the airport. Served daily by both Lothian Buses X48 (express limited stop) and 48 (stopping at all stops).
Western General Hospital - Little France Shuttle Bus
E & M Horsburgh operates the staff Inter Site Shuttle Bus Service.
The bus stops and leaves from the bus terminus which is beside the Meteor pay station opposite the Day Surgery Unit.
The service is for inter site travel only and is free to staff and students on production of their staff/student card. Students are only permitted to use this service between 9am and 4pm.
Cycling
Cycle lanes are provided on both sides of Dalkeith Road between Cameron Toll and Little France, and an off-road cycle path connects Little France with Craigmillar and the east of the city.
Sheltered cycle parking is provided to the rear of Chancellor’s Building and at the east of QMRI.
Motorcycling
Motorcyle parking is available at the rear of Chancellor’s Building in a clearly designated area.
Please do not park under the Chancellor’s Building canopy (the designated bicycle parking area) as this is a serious fire risk.
Pool car
A University pool car is permanently based in the car park to the rear of Chancellor’s Building.
Once you are an authorised driver the pool car may be booked via Outlook Calendar by selecting ‘ESTATES Pool Car - Little France’ and keys collected from and returned to the Chancellor’s Building reception.
Parking
Parking at Little France is in very high demand and the University is supplied with a limited number of permits for staff. Permits do not guarantee a space.
If you only need to bring your car to work occasionally, you will be able to make use of floating permits. There are two of these available for each floor of Chancellor’s Building and QMRI.
Visitor parking
There is very limited space for visitor parking.
Please advise your visitors that if they need to park they should provide you with advance notice in order to be able to park in the Chancellor’s Building or QMRI car parks using a floating permit if available. Cars without permits cannot be accommodated.
Visitors may use the Hospital’s main visitor car parks, make use of public transport or take a taxi.
Parking charges for public car parks A, B & C start at £1.20 for the first hour rising to £7 for over 6 hours. Pay at Pay Station before leaving.
This article was published on Mar 25, 2009