Taxi to Waverley Station

Taxi to Waverley Station

Built into a valley below Princes Street and named after Walter Scott's novels rather than any historical figure, Waverley is one of the largest railway stations in the UK by number of platforms, and easily the busiest in Scotland.

Its below-street-level position means most people arrive via steps or lifts from Princes Street or Market Street, which can be disorienting on a first visit — a driver who knows the layout saves real confusion, particularly with luggage.

Getting there

YourCabit runs fixed-price transfers to Waverley Station, central Edinburgh, below Princes Street. Your fare is calculated from the actual route and shown in full before you confirm the booking — no meter running, no surge pricing, and no surprises if traffic turns out heavier than expected.

What to expect

We meet you at a fixed point outside the station concourse rather than expecting you to navigate a taxi rank, particularly useful with luggage or on a tight onward connection.

Fixed price, booked in advance

Your fare to Waverley Station is agreed before you travel, and it does not change based on how the journey actually goes. Whatever the road conditions, whatever time of day, the price you see at booking is the price you pay.

Booking this route

Use the booking tool above for an instant fixed price to or from Waverley Station. For return journeys, multi-stop trips, or same-day short-notice bookings, our team can arrange the details directly over the phone.

The best time to travel this route

Weekday mornings before 8am and evenings after 7pm tend to have the clearest roads for most Scottish routes, though this varies by destination and season. If your journey has genuine flexibility in timing, mention it when you book — we're happy to suggest a window that avoids the worst of any predictable congestion, particularly on routes that cross city centres or major bridges.

What our drivers know that a map does not

Every driver working a given route regularly builds up knowledge no satnav has: which junction backs up first when there's an accident further down the road, which side street actually saves time despite looking longer, where the loading bay is that Google Maps insists is a dead end. None of this shows up until you've done a route often enough to know it properly — which is exactly the kind of driver we try to put on repeat routes.

If your journey has specific requirements

Wheelchair access, extra luggage space, a child seat, a specific vehicle size for a larger group — all of this can be arranged, but it helps enormously to know in advance rather than have a driver discover it at the pickup point. The booking tool has fields for most common requirements; anything unusual is best mentioned in the notes field or by calling us directly.

This route is also available through our partnership service, EdinburghCab, Edinburgh's original taxi brand.

Frequently Asked Questions