Edinburgh College of Art

Travelling to Edinburgh College of Art

Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is located on the west side of the University's Central Area, within easy walking distance of the city's transport hubs.

The address of Edinburgh College of Art is: 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF.

You can use the map below to find University buildings and other campus facilities. Clicking on a building will bring up its address, and other useful information.

ECA is located in between Tollcross and Old Town, on the west side of the city centre, within easy cycling distance of the city's main transport hubs. It is well connected to the rest of the city by national and local cycle routes.

The University provides a range of bike parking facilities. These can be viewed on the map above by selecting the “Cycle Facilities” layer.


ECA is extremely well served by bus. For the most direct buses, the following services stop at Lauriston Place, next to the ECA Hunter Building:

Lothian Buses 23Lothian Buses 27
Lothian Buses 35Lothian Buses 45
Lothian Buses 47Lothian Buses 47B

Lothian Buses 2 stops on West Port, next to ECA Evolution House.

Even more buses serve Tollcross and Lothian Road, both around 5 minutes' walk from ECA. Princes Street, another major bus interchange, is just over 10 minutes' walk away.

Buses from further away

Inter-city coaches use Edinburgh Bus Station, near St. Andrew Square, which is about 20 minutes’ walk from ECA.


ECA is about 20 minutes’ walk from Waverley Station, which is the main train station in Edinburgh. It is also about 20 minutes' walk from Haymarket, which serves most trains to the rest of Scotland.

Scotrail provide train services to/from the rest of Scotland. LNER run fast services to Newcastle, York, and London King’s Cross. For trains to other parts of the UK, check the National Rail website.

Edinburgh Tram services run from Edinburgh Airport to Newhaven, via the city centre and Leith. The closest stop to ECA is West End (15 minutes’ walk away).


ECA is located on the west side of the city centre. Traffic congestion can be a problem, and parking is strictly controlled. We recommend against travelling by car unless it is essential for your journey.

The postcode for ECA is EH3 9DF. You can use the map above to find the address for a specific buildings.

University car parks

A number of University car parks are located at ECA and are managed by the Transport and Parking Office. University car parks are strictly for the use of permit holders only, and are subject to the University’s Parking Regulations. Permits are available for visitors to the University.

City of Edinburgh Council parking

City of Edinburgh Council control on-street parking in and around ECA and the Central Area. On-street parking is by residents' permit, or in pay-and-display bays.

From June 2024, a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will be enforced by the Council. This covers much of the University’s Central Area, inlcuding all of ECA. Driving a non-compliant vehicle into the LEZ will result in a penalty charge notice.


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