Football and Rugby in Edinburgh

Football
Edinburgh has two football teams in the Scottish League. Hibs as they are known or Hibernian Football Club and Hearts or Hearts of Midlothian. If you're heading to a match here's some helpful information on getting to the stadiums (which aren't too far from Euro Hostels Edinburgh!)

Hibs at Easter Road
Edinburgh Waverley is the nearest station to Easter Road. On leaving the station from the top of the Waverley Step, turn right and cross the road at the lights, head down Leith Street. Just after the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, turn right into London Road. At the crossroads, turn Left into Easter Road, you will see the stadium on your right.

For a full list of Hibernian fixtures, please click HERE

Hearts at Tynecastle
Tynecastle Stadium is located close to the west end of Edinburgh. Take a train to Haymarket station, which is the next one along from Waverley. From the station, take the Dalry Road fork and continue along to Gorgie Road. The stadium is right there.

For a full list of Hearts fixtures, please click HERE

Edinburgh Rugby
Murrayfield Stadium is "Rugby Central" for the Scots. The stadium was originally built in 1925 and has been the home for the Scottish Rugby Union since. After extensive renovations undertaken in 1982 and then again in 1989, it now has an impressive seating capacity of 67,500. It is also home to the Scottish Rugby Union Museum and Library and also offers tours of the stadium. The stadium lies to the west of the city centre, approximately 2½ miles (4 km) from Edinburgh Castle, just off Corstorphine.

Nearest Rail Station:
Haymarket (approximately 10 minutes walk from venue).
Bus Routes: 22,30,31,26,69,85,86

From the East & South
Traffic heading to Murrayfield from the East and South via A1, A702 or A701 should join the A720 city bypass and follow the signs for the stadium via the A71 Calder Road.

From the West
Traffic from the west should follow the M8 to Hermiston Gait thereafter join the A71 as above or A8 and follow the signs.

From the North/West using M9
Traffic from the North/West using the M9 should leave the motorway at Newbridge (junction 1) and follow the signing on the A8. Traffic from the North using the M90/A90 should continue on the A90 Queensferry Road and follow the signs.