Book your place on Uni's airport shuttle

If you are an international student and you are flying to Edinburgh on the 30th or 31st August, book on our airport shuttle! 

Our friendly team of University staff and student volunteers from the Student Union and Sports Union will be at Edinburgh Airport on Saturday, 30 August and Sunday, 31 August, from 8 am to 6 pm to greet you. We have organised a shuttle bus to take you from the airport to the Edinburgh campus between these times, so if you will be arriving then please book your place by completing this form as early as possible.

If you are studying at the Scottish Borders campus in Galashiels, then please fill in the form and also indicate if you would like to book onto the shuttle bus from the Edinburgh campus to the Jean Muir Student Village, Borders Campus, which departs at 10:30 am and 3 pm on both days.

We understand that you may be travelling with family or friends who are not studying at Heriot-Watt. We will try to accommodate them on the shuttle bus with you, but we cannot guarantee this, so they may need to make their own travel arrangements. Please note that family and friends are not permitted to stay in your room overnight during the arrival weekend. 

If you are arriving on another day or outside of these hours, here are our recommendations on how to get to the Edinburgh Campus

The Airlink 100 bus goes to Edinburgh city centre. We recommend getting off at Haymarket or Princes St.

Board the 25 or 34 Lothian bus directly to Heriot-Watt University. Edinburgh campus (University is the last stop).

·         Duration: Airlink 100 can take from 25-30 minutes, depending on traffic. Bus No. 25/34 can take approximately 

      30 minutes, depending on traffic. Total estimated time is around 60 minutes, including changing buses.

·         Cost: Airlink 100 one-way adult fare: £5.50. Lothian Bus No. 25/34 standard adult fare: £2.20.

If you are arriving on another day or outside of these hours, here are our recommendations on how to get to the Borders Campus:

Follow the instructions above to get to the Edinburgh campus if you are arriving during the day. The regular shuttle bus runs to the Borders Campus twice a day, Mon-Fri. Leaving the Edinburgh campus at 07:30 am and 15:00 pm. You MUST book your seat by emailing borders.shuttle@hw.ac.uk 24 hours in advance.

If you are arriving later in the day, then you can travel to Galashiels:

By taxi

·         Duration: Approximately 1 hour, depending on traffic (40 miles)

·         Cost: £130-170

By bus

Follow the instructions above and catch the Airlink to Edinburgh city centre. Get off the bus at Waverley Bridge and catch the train to Galashiels.

Train

The train to Galashiels will show as destination Tweedbank (this is the stop before Galashiels).

·         Duration: Approximately 50 mins

·         Cost: £13.10 for a single

Once you get off the train in Galashiels, there is a 25-minute walk to the campus, or you can pre-book a taxi. For more information and support planning your journey to the Borders campus, please email Lou at Louise.Dean@hw.ac.uk

International Student Welcome event

There are lots of events taking place in Welcome Week as well as your compulsory induction organised by your School. One social event you are invited to is the International Student Welcome.

Edinburgh Campus: International Student Welcome on Thursday 4 September, 2-4 pm. Enjoy a free buffet lunch, meet other new students, and staff from the Student Union, Sports Union, Student Wellbeing Services, Chaplaincy and more. Book your place now.

Borders Campus: Join Lou for Scottish snacks and practical info Thursday, 4  September 10-11:30 am in the small lecture theatre. No booking required.