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Travel to Edinburgh |
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As soon as your place at the Caledonian
Language School is confirmed, you will receive a booklet with information
about different ways of travelling to Edinburgh, and about Edinburgh
Airport. As well as giving details of how to fly to Edinburgh, the booklet
will tell you about ferries and other links between the UK and Europe.
You will also find information about how to go
from the airport to Edinburgh city centre (the airport bus - £3.50) or by
taxi to your accommodation (usually £15 - £22). The airport is about 20
minutes by car from Edinburgh city centre. If you prefer the security of
being picked up, we can arrange a local taxi service to meet you at the
Arrivals gate and take you to your accommodation. This will cost £50.
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 Later, if you want to visit other parts of the
UK, the train to London takes about 4-5 hours, or you can reach Inverness
in about 3 hours. It’s usually a good idea to hire a car with friends and
visit the Highlands for a weekend or a longer break, if you have time.
If you book in advance, it’s possible to
travel very cheaply by bus or train to other parts of Scotland or the UK –
try
http://www.megabus.com
http://www.tpexpress.co.uk
http://www.scotrail.com
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Location |
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The city-centre location is a great advantage for
making the most of Edinburgh as a learning and living environment. The
school is at 7 Torphichen Street, just 200 metres from Haymarket Station,
and 10 minutes walk from Princes Street. Torphichen Street is just off a
busy area with lots of shops, restaurants, snack bars, cafes, pubs, and
within walking distance of a gym and swimming pool.
The location is also ideal for access to public
transport, with numerous bus routes passing the end of the Torphichen
Street.
Students who are planning to work part-time will be
well-placed for job-seeking at city-centre hotels, restaurants and shops,
or for travelling to and from work when they find it. This can especially
suit students doing agency work at functions at the big hotels or the
exhibition centre, which is also 5 minutes away.
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