Luggage storageEdinburgh Bus Station

Luggage storage at Edinburgh Bus Station

Plenty of travellers passing through Edinburgh Bus Station need somewhere to park a bag, whether they're hours early for check-in or waiting out a gap between connections. Here's how the station's own storage desk and nearby Stasher spots compare.

The station itself has luggage lockers for drop-offs, while Princes Street Gardens and the Scott Monument are easy to reach but have no storage of their own. Edinburgh Castle is far less forgiving, refusing suitcases and large rucksacks entirely. Edinburgh Bus Station is a coach station in the centre of Edinburgh with services to destinations across the UK, including London. Longer-distance coach operators running beyond the city boundary use the station primarily as a terminus. Luggage lockers are available inside the station for passenger use. Lockers cost £5 for small, £7 for medium, and £10 for large bags per 6-hour period, with extra-large lockers at £12 and £15. Edinburgh Waverley station is about 200 metres from the bus station. Edinburgh Waverley's official left-luggage facility is on platform 2 near the Calton Road entrance. The bus station is open Monday to Sunday from 4:30am to 12:30am. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag a day at 20+ locations near Edinburgh Bus Station.

Some top Stasher locations near Edinburgh Bus Station include:

• Hotel reception, 3 min walk · open 07:00–23:00 every day · rated 5/5 (3,000+ reviews)
• Local venue, 5 min walk · open 08:00–17:00 most days · rated 5/5 (1,000+ reviews)

⁣You'll typically find a bag drop at hotel receptions, local venues and local shops. Of the nearby points, 6 stay open late. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Edinburgh Bus Station can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting around from the station

The St Andrew Square tram stop is near the bus station, which is handy if you want to continue your journey by tram. Direct access from the station also puts you into the St James Quarter, New Town and Princes Street without much walking. Step-free access runs throughout the facility, with a lift at the St Andrew Square entrance and a slope at the Elder Street entrance, so wheeled bags move easily in and out. For destinations further afield, coaches from here connect to Glasgow, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Fife, the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Berwick-upon-Tweed. The University of Edinburgh's Central campus is a 20-minute walk away.

Nearby sights and bag rules

Looking across the gardens, you get panoramic views of the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle.

The Scott Monument and Princes Street Gardens are also close to the station, making them an easy first stop before or after collecting a bag. Edinburgh Castle does not permit suitcases or large rucksacks (30L or over) inside and cannot store luggage, prams, or other personal items for visitors. It is open daily from 9.30am, with closing times of 6pm from 1 April to 30 September and 5pm from 1 October to 31 March.

The Royal Mile, the historic series of streets connecting the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, is a better fit for a wander with a day bag than anything wheeled. The Museum of Edinburgh is free to visit and is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4.30pm.