Edinburgh is unusual in Scottish football for having two top-flight clubs playing in the same city within a few miles of each other. Hibernian play at Easter Road in Leith; Hearts play at Tynecastle in Gorgie. Both are accessible by public transport and neither has its own rail station – so buses are the main game.
Getting to Easter Road (Hibernian)
Easter Road Stadium is in Leith, about 1.5 miles east of the city centre. The most direct buses are Lothian Buses 35 and 25, which run along London Road and Albion Road close to the ground. The tram to Picardy Place (top of Leith Walk) drops you about a 15-minute walk from the ground – doable on a dry day and easy to navigate straight down Easter Road.
From the city centre on foot it’s around 30-35 minutes along Easter Road itself from Princes Street. Match day atmosphere starts building well before kick-off along that walk. The ground is in a residential area – expect streets to be busy on match days but there’s no specific match day transport supplement on Lothian Buses.
Post-match the 35 and 25 buses fill quickly. Walk a stop or two away from the ground before joining a bus queue to get on more easily, or wait 20 minutes for the initial surge to clear.
Getting to Tynecastle (Hearts)
Tynecastle Park is in Gorgie, about 1.5 miles south-west of the city centre. Lothian Buses 1, 2, 3, 25, 33 and 44 all pass along Gorgie Road close to the ground. From Princes Street, the 1, 2 and 3 are the most direct and take around 15-20 minutes to the Tynecastle stop. Haymarket Station is about 20 minutes’ walk away – useful if you’re arriving by train.
The tram to Murrayfield Stadium stop is about 25 minutes’ walk from Tynecastle – not ideal but worth knowing for post-match when buses are rammed. Walk along Dalry Road to connect.
Edinburgh Derby Days
When Hibs and Hearts play each other, both grounds’ transport links are under extra pressure. This is the Edinburgh Derby – it’s not the Old Firm in terms of scale, but it’s a proper local rivalry with genuine edge. Police presence is increased, segregation is strictly enforced, and some city centre pubs operate CCTV-monitored conditions for away fans.
Bus routes serving both grounds on derby days have extra services. Avoid driving anywhere near Gorgie or Leith on derby afternoon – the roads around both grounds gridlock. Public transport, walking, or staying very far away are your options.
Parking Near the Grounds
Limited. Both grounds are embedded in residential areas with permit parking. Street parking is technically possible in surrounding streets during some match days but increasingly restricted. Neither club has a large dedicated car park. If you’re driving, park in the city centre and bus or walk – it genuinely saves time and frustration.
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