Car parking and car hire in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is readily accessible by car but it can be easier to use public transport or one of the park-and-ride facilities to avoid parking in the city centre.
Useful information on all aspects of parking and driving in Edinburgh can be found on the parking pages of the City of Edinburgh Council website.
Short-term Car Parking for Cars
A range of on-street and covered parking facilities are available across the city. Time limits vary so it is essential to check the parking ticket machine you're using for the maximum amount of time allowed. Check for restrictions too, as you may be required to move your car once your ticket expires. Parking attendants regularly check cars throughout the city so please be careful and if you get a parking ticket don't ignore it.
Park & Ride
Park & Ride is a great way to travel into Edinburgh city centre, letting someone else do the driving and avoiding parking charges! Edinburgh's main Park & Ride sites are located at Ingliston, Hermiston, Straiton, Sheriffhall, Wallyford on key routes into the city centre served by Lothian Buses.
Motorcycle Parking
Providing your bike doesn't have a sidecar, you can park it free of charge in designated bays.
Car Hire
Edinburgh car hire companies include
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Edinburgh and the Lothians sits on the eastern side of Scotland's central belt, in the heart of the country.
