Edinburgh Park Railway Station is one of four train stations in the city of Edinburgh, along with Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Haymarket, and Edinburgh Gateway. The Station is located close to Edinburgh Airport to the South West of the city centre and serves the business park and the Hermiston Gait shopping centre. For travelers taking trains to Edinburgh, there are several landmarks on the doorstep of the Station, including Edinburgh Zoo and Heriot Watt University.
The Station is the 808th busiest station in the UK. In the year 2023-24, Ethe Station served 522,000 passengers.
The Station was opened on 4th December 2003.
Station Area Map
Edinburgh Park Railway Station is situated to the South West of Edinburgh, close to Edinburgh Airport. Within a short distance of the station are Edinburgh Zoo and Heriot Watt University.
The Station is managed by ScotRail, with two platforms for National Rail Services and two platforms for Edinburgh trams on the tram route. Services from Edinburgh to Dunblane, Glasgow Queen Street, Milngavie and Helensburgh Central services all stop at Edinburgh Park Station, with eight trains an hour running to Edinburgh city centre, two to Stirling, two to Glasgow Queen Street High Level via Falkirk Grahamston & Cumbernauld, and four to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level via Bathgate.
The bus stop adjacent to Edinburgh Park Station is located on the Platform 2 side of the railway station, specifically at Hermiston Gait Retail Park. It's a short walk from the station. To reach the bus stop adjacent, you can walk from the station exit directly to the bus stop, which is a 1-minute walk away.
Station Details and Facilities
Ticket Office
Ticket machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard validators
No
Help and Support
Information available from staff
Yes - from help point
Customer Information Screens
Departure Screens
Live Service Information
Information Services Opening Times
Monday - Sunday and Public Holidays
Staff Help Available
No
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
Luggage Storage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Monday to Sunday : 07:00 - 21:00
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point Location
There are Help Points
Live Service Information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction Loop Availability
Induction loops are only in Help Points
Station Accessibility
Step Free Access
This station has step-free access to all platforms.
This is a Category A station for Step Free access. This station has step-free access to both platforms.
Please take care when boarding/alighting the train at platforms 1 and 2 as the stepping distance between the train and the platform may be more prominent than at other platforms.
Ticket Barriers and Gates
Available
Ticket gates to all platforms.
Accessible Ticket Machines
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for Train Access
Unavailable
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
Available
Seating Area
Available
Wheelchairs Available
Unavailable
Tactile Paving on Platform Edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting To and From The Station
Accessible Taxis Here
Unavailable
Impaired Mobility Set Down/Pick-Up Point
Unavailable
Staff Help
Staff Help Available
Unavailable
Customer Help Points
Yes
Helpline
Available
Help Point Location
There are Help Points
Toilets and Baby Changing
Toilets
Unavailable
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Lounges and Waiting Rooms
Waiting Rooms
Available
Seating Area
Available
Sheltered Waiting Area
There is sheltered waiting
Shopping, Food, Drink and Cash
Refreshment Facilities
Unavailable
Wi-Fi, Telephones and Post
Pay Phones
Yes
Public Wi-Fi
Available
Cycling
Spaces
35 Spaces
Type of Storage
Lockers & Stands
Sheltered
No
Cycle Storage CCTV
No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there free parking at Edinburgh Park station?
There is no free parking at Edinburgh Park Station, however there is parking available nearby, including park and ride facilities and residential areas.
No, there is no free parking directly at Edinburgh Park station. However, there are several nearby options, including park and ride facilities and residential areas where parking may be available.
Does Edinburgh Park have a tram stop?
Edinburgh Park has a tram stop on the tram route with 2 platforms. The stop is directly adjacent to the Edinburgh Park train station, offering connections to the rail network.
Is there a train station at Edinburgh Park?
There is a train station at Edinburgh Park managed by ScotRail.
What are the two main train stations in Edinburgh?
The two main train stations in Edinburgh are Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Haymarket.