
Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Address: 10
Colinton Road, Edinburgh, UK
Built around the historic 16th-century
birthplace and home of our very own John
Napier, Merchiston campus is home to our
creative, computing and engineering
students. Situated in the buzzing
neighbourhood of Bruntsfield, independent
cafes, restaurants and shops are just around
the corner.
Note: The organizing committee will not provide
accommodation for the delegates.
Getting here
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Our Merchiston campus is well-served by
public transport to and from the centre of
the city. In addition, there are numerous
cycle paths in the area and bike storage
facilities on site.
By bus
Several Lothian Buses services from the city
centre stop close to the campus:
-Service 45 from the city centre stops at bus
stop "Napier University (SW)" opposite the
campus.
-Services 11, 15, 16, 23, 36 and 45 from the
city centre stop at bus stop "Holy Corner
(S)" on nearby Bruntsfield Place.
-Service 5 from the city centre stops at bus
stop "Churchill (S)" on nearby Morningside
Road.
Edinburgh boasts a very efficient network of
environmentally friendly buses that will
take you all across the city and out to the
suburbs. All our campuses are served by
Lothian Buses offers for a flat-rate fare
throughout the city, making getting to
university cheap and easy. What's more,
full-time students are also eligible for a
Student Ridacard offering discounted travel.
While there is no direct bus service from
Edinburgh Airport to the campus, you can
easily take Service 100 from the airport
(Stance D) to "Shandwick Place", walk one
minute to "Queensferry" (Stop QB), and take
Service 36 to "Holy Corner". Merchiston
campus is just a five minute walk along
Colinton Road and Merchiston Avenue.
A Transport for Edinburgh app is available
free for smartphones and offers live bus
information and electronic ticketing.
By train
Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket are
situated in the city centre. From Edinburgh
Waverley, take a Lothian Buses 10, 11, 15,
16 or 23 from Princes Street; from
Haymarket, there are no direct bus services
to the campus but Lothian Buses 12, 26 and
31 will easily connect you to services 10,
11, 15, 16 or 23 at Lothian Road.
Timetables and further information on rail
services can be found through
National Rail
Enquires.
By bike
Edinburgh is home to an expanding network of
cycle paths and covered and secure bike
storage as well as shower facilities are
available at the campus. The
City of
Edinburgh Council publishes useful
information on planning cycle routes within
the city.
By car
The campus is situated in a residential area
to the south-west of the city. Please note
that on-campus parking is strictly by permit
only, with limited on-street parking
available in the surrounding area.