How to get to Murrayfield Stadium for this weekend’s Six Nations Scotland vs France match
After a rest week, the Six Nations tournament gets back underway this weekend with Scotland set to host France at Murrayfield Stadium in a crucial showdown.
Thousands of rugby fans will be heading to Murrayfield Stadium to take in the all-important Auld Alliance match, which could see Gregor Townsend’s men overtake the reigning Six Nations champions in the table if all goes to plan.
The sold-out fixture takes place at 2.10pm on Saturday, March 7 and is one of the biggest in this year’s Six Nations competition.
For those lucky few who were able to snap up tickets to the game, here’s the easiest ways you can get to Murrayfield Stadium in time for kick-off.
Tram
Murrayfield Stadium has its own tram stop, which is serviced by trams travelling in both directions from Newhaven and Edinburgh Airport.
Edinburgh Trams has confirmed that there will be additional services both before and after the match to help transport the thousands of fans making the journey to Murrayfield Stadium this weekend, with trams towards Murrayfield scheduled from every three minutes.
For those traveling from outside of Edinburgh via car, Ingliston Park & Ride on the outskirts of the city is available to park for free, with 1,000 spaces available.
Dropping fans almost directly at the door of the stadium, trams are a popular way to get to the venue with the Tap-On Tap-Off fares. However, this means that they are often very busy at peak times.
Edinburgh Trams have advised traveling as early as possible to avoid any delays, with turnstiles open from three hours before kick-off.
Bus
Lothian Buses have also laid on additional routes and services to help fans reach Murrayfield in time for kick-off.
The special service X12 will run from the Ingliston Park & Ride alongside the tram services, meaning that those travelling by car from outside can park and get to the stadium with little stress.
Service 25 will also stop at Hermiston Park & Ride. There are ongoing road closures on Gorgie Road between Robb’s Loan and Hutchison Crossway which means that some buses in the area being diverted and delayed.
For those taking the service 25 from Hermiston Park & Ride, the Chesser Cottages stop will be around a 20-minute walk to and from the stadium.
The following Lothian Bus services will also be running from the city centre:
- Service 22, 30, X27, and X28 - to Westfield Road
- Service 1, 2, 3, 25 and 33 - to Gorgie Road
- Service 12, 26, 31, X18 and X19 - to Corstorphine Road
For those travelling from West Lothian, the service X18 and X19 will stop at Corstorphine Road, while the service X27 and X28 will stop at Westfield Road.
The Airlink 100 will service Edinburgh Airport, with the nearest stop to the stadium located on Corstorphine Road.
Train
The nearest train station to Murrayfield Stadium is Edinburgh Haymarket. Services from across the country stop at Haymarket.
The train station has its own tram stop, which is located on Haymarket Terrace. Lothian Bus services 26, 12 and 31 also stop outside the station and drop passengers at Roseburn Terrace which is around a five-minute walk from the stadium.
For those who are able, Haymarket is also within walking distance of Murrayfield Stadium without the need for extra transport. The station is located around a 20-minute walk from the stadium via Haymarket Terrace, West Coates, Kew Terrace and Roseburn Street.