How to get here
The Royal Yacht Britannia,
Ocean Terminal,
Leith,
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ
Scotland
Map
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Britannia is berthed in Leith, only 2 miles from Edinburgh city centre. Our Visitor Centre is in Ocean Terminal on the second floor.
Download this map of Ocean Terminal to find us (30kb .pdf)
By bus
Majestic Tour buses depart regularly from Waverley Bridge in the centre of Edinburgh. This tour will take you via the Royal Botanic Gardens before arriving at Ocean Terminal for your tour of Britannia. The Majestic Tour is operated by Edinburgh Bus Tours. Show your Majestic Bus ticket to get a 10% discount on admission to Britannia.
Edinburgh Bus Tours: 0131 220 0770 www.edinburghtour.com
Lothian Buses run frequent service buses to Ocean Terminal (1,11,22,34,35) from the city centre.
Lothian Buses: 0131 555 6363 www.lothianbuses.co.uk
By car
Follow road signs to Leith/North Edinburgh and brown tourist signs for Britannia. There is free parking at Ocean Terminal and blue car park level E is the closest to Britannia. You have to come into Ocean Terminal to get to our Visitor Centre, which is where your tour of Britannia will start.For a map to help you plan your journey, visit maps.google.co.uk.
From city centre: A900 Leith.
From Forth Road Bridge: A90 City Centre → A902 Leith → A901
Port of Leith.From M8 (J1): A720 City Bypass North → A8 City Centre → A902 Leith → A901 Port of Leith.
From A720 City Bypass: Follow A720 Leith → Old Craighall Junction → A1 Edinburgh → A199 Leith.
From A1: Follow A1 Edinburgh A199 Leith.
By rail
First ScotRail offer an all-inclusive, money saving ticket to visit Britannia from all First ScotRail stations including rail, Majestic Tour bus and admission.
First ScotRail: 08457 48 49 50 www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/
Or, why not travel in style to Edinburgh with Orient-Express on the Northern Belle. They have fabulous day excursions which include entry to Britannia.
Orient-Express Journeys in the United Kingdom, experience the Golden Age of Travel. Book Online.
By air
Britannia is approximately 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport.
Here is a selection of airlines that fly into Edinburgh.
British Airways – www.ba.com
bmi – www.flybmi.com
easyJet - www.easyjet.com
Ryanair - www.ryanair.com
Flybe - www.flybe.com
For more airlines please visit www.edinburghairport.com
For taxi and transfer services from Edinburgh Airport please visit Edinburgh Airport Guide.
By bike
Leave the car at home, take your bike and cycle along the traffic-free Water of Leith to Britannia. You can park your bike at one of the many racks outside Ocean Terminal and take in some scenery on the way. For more information on specific routes, see www.youredinburgh.info or www.spokes.org.uk
For bike hire contact the Leith Cycle Company on 0131 553 1130 or Bike Trax on 0131 228 6333.
