Car Rental Edinburgh Waverley Station

Edinburgh Waverley Station or sometimes known simply as ‘Waverley’ or ‘Edinburgh’ is the primary railway station in the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh. It is a large and busy station, the second largest in the United Kingdom. It acts as both a terminal station and a through station.

Car hire Edinburgh Waverley Station: A guide to Edinburgh

The Station:
 The station is a good access point to the rest of Scotland with routes to Glasgow, the Fife Circle, Stirling, Dunblane and Dunbar. Long distance trains to and from England are also abundant with routes to destinations such as York, Sheffield, Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. 

Location and car hire:
Edinburgh Waverley Station is ideally situated between the Medieval Old Town and the New Town of Edinburgh, making it the perfect place to collect a hire car from. The station has Princes Street to its north side, which is the main shopping area of the city. High above the station passes the North Bridge, which goes straight over the central booking hall. Waverley bridge is then to the west of the station. 

The City of Edinburgh:
Edinburgh is famous for the castle and splendid highland scenery. It is the capital of Scotland and comprises of a medieval Old Town and the beautiful Georgian New Town. The neoclassical architecture of the city is surrounded by gardens that add to the beauty and interest of the city. 

From the station you can explore the beautiful city of Edinburgh from the convenience of your hire car or take it further afield with a journey through the surrounding areas. Here are some suggestions of top visitor highlights:
 

• ​Edinburgh Castle: Provides amazing views of the city and is keeper of the crown jewels.
• Located just outside of Edinburgh castle is Arthur’s Seat. Visit for the day and take a walk up the beautiful hillside. 
• For shopping lovers and the style conscious, take a day trip to Princes Street. Located in the new town there are a variety of high street and designer shops.
• The Scottish National Gallery is a sophisticated neo-classical building situated in Central Edinburgh and is home to some of the best collections of fine art in the world.