6. Travel and Timings
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Times
Arrival times
MoonWalk Arena will open at at 21.00 (9.00pm)
Please note: There will be NO entry or access to the event by the Start - Finish Line on Holyrood . All information and entrance details will be emailed to you
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Where is the Start and Finish?
The MoonWalk Scotland Arena will be opening it's gates at 9pm on Broad Pavement, Queens Drive, Holyrood, EH8 8HG
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Travel by Public Transport
Looking for the best way to get to the MoonWalk Scotland?
Check out our information below... plus, take a look at Traveline Scotland to help get you there.
Car
We would advise all walkers to travel by public transport to avoid congestion in the area. There are bus services and plenty of taxis leaving Waverley Station. However, if you must travel by car, please be aware that there will be NO parking in Holyrood Park or at Dynamic Earth at any time. If you need to park in Edinburgh, please use the NCP car parks as there is little street parking in the area. The closest NCP car park is Edinburgh Holyrood Road, EH8 9UL and Just Park can be also used in Edinburgh.
Please see https://www.ncp.co.uk/ for more information, and to book a space in advance.
Coach
There is NO coach parking in Holyrood Park. There is also no waiting, and your driver must stay with the coach whilst everyone gets off. Your coach company or driver must make their own arrangements for parking – there is no parking in Holyrood Park or Dynamic Earth at any time.
Plane
If you are flying into Edinburgh there is an express bus service from the airport to the city centre which runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Airlink 100 terminates at Waverley Bridge, near the mainline station and tickets can be bought from a desk at the bus stop or on the bus itself.
Please see www.edinburghairport.com for further information.
There is also a Tram that runs from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews Square just outside Waverly Station. The Airport Tram stop is located right outside the main terminal next to the plaza.
Please see https://edinburghtrams.com/ for further information.
Train and Bus
The main station in Edinburgh and the most convenient one for transport connections to the MoonWalk Arena is Waverley Station, located in the city centre. From there it is just 0.8 miles to The MoonWalk Scotland.
Lothian Bus Number 35 runs through Edinburgh and stops at Scottish Parliament Building on Canongate Road, which is a 6-minute walk to Dynamic Earth.
Please see https://www.lothianbuses.com/ for further information.
Taxis
Taxis are plentiful from Waverley Station, either from the main concourse or if queues are long, there is another taxi rank on Waverley Bridge. Estimated journey time, 10 minutes depending on the volume of traffic.
If you need a taxi when you have completed your challenge, they will also be found on Queen’s Drive.
Walking
As you are feeling fit and ready to go, walking may be a good option to get your limbs loosened up. It will take around 15 to 20 minutes to walk from Waverley Station depending on your walking speed.
It was a hard challenge but worth every footstep even the painful ones!Helen