Located in Edinburgh’s city centre, the Traverse is well-served by public transport and only a few minutes’ walk from Princes St.

BY BUS
These Lothian Bus services stop nearby the Traverse on, or close to, Lothian Road:
1, 10, 11, 15, 15A, 16, 22, 24, 25, 30, 34, 36, 47, N8, N16, N22, N30, N31, N34 & X25

BY TRAIN
Our nearest stations are Haymarket train station (15 minutes’ walk) and Waverley train station (25 minutes’ walk).

BY TRAM
Our nearest tram stop is West End – Princes St (10 minutes’ walk). Plan your journey via Edinburgh Trams.

TAXIS
Taxis may drop off passengers immediately outside the Traverse entrance on Cambridge Street (with step-free access). A taxi rank is available on the opposite side of Lothian Road (northbound), outside the Sheraton Hotel.

LUGGAGE
Please note that we don’t have a cloakroom and can’t store any bags or luggage, but there is a Left Luggage facility at Waverley Train Station.

Only bags measuring 22cm x 35cm x 56cm (including handles and wheels), or smaller, can be taken into our auditoriums (one per person).

There are four blue badge bays on Cambridge Street, immediately outside the Traverse entrance (with step-free access).

The Castle Terrace Pay & Display car park is a short distance from the theatre. There is Pay & Display on-street parking in surrounding streets, but this is often very busy.

During the day, the Traverse is a brilliant place to relax with a coffee, work with a pastry in hand, meet-up with friends, or write your next stage epic.

TRAVERSE COFFEE SHOP (GROUND FLOOR)
Mon to Fri, 8am-4pm

In our street-level coffee shop, you'll find fresh, seasonal sandwiches, soup, hot-pots, quiches and salads – made on-site, by our skilled catering team.

Our coffee comes from Edinburgh-based speciality coffee roasters, Artisan Roast. We drink a lot of it, and we’re sure you’ll love it too.

Simple, good food – served with a smile downstairs in the Traverse Bar Café.

Great theatre sparks debate. After the curtain has fallen, pore-over our shows in the underground bar.

With a fully-stocked bar, craft beers and a great selection of Scottish gins and whisky, you’ll find everything you need for a brilliant evening here at the Traverse.

We want to make your visit as enjoyable and as stress-free as possible.

OUR BUILDING
From the entrance on Cambridge Street, there is level access to our Box Office, and lift access to the Café Bar and theatre spaces downstairs. (If you require lift access to our theatre spaces, please find one of our friendly Front of House staff, who will accompany you to the theatre.)

We have accessible toilets on both levels, including gender neutral toilets. Everyone is free to use the toilet that best suits their gender identity.

Guide dogs and hearing dogs are always welcome.

ARTLINK
Artlink offers a companion service for people who have difficulty attending performances on their own. For more information please phone Artlink on 0131 229 3555 or visit artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

WHEELCHAIR USERS
There are wheelchair spaces available in both theatre spaces - please reserve when making your booking. Easily accessible seating can be reserved for audience members who prefer to transfer from a wheelchair to a seat. We have two wheelchairs available for visitors' use.

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
We have a range of Accessible Performances – a complete list is available in our Access Listings.

If you would like to use any of the following services, please let us know at time of booking. Call 0131 228 1404 or email boxoffice@traverse.co.uk, and make yourself known to the Front of House team on arrival, as they will be expecting you.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Audio description is a way of communicating the visual elements of a production for visually impaired audience members. Information is relayed as a live commentary to a personal headset. These can be collected from a member of our Front of House team 30 minutes before the performance.

TOUCH TOURS
Touch tours give a guided tour of the stage set to visually impaired audience members prior to the start of an Audio Described performance.

SIGNED/BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
An interpreter stands at the side of the stage and interprets dialogue, songs and sound effects for D/deaf audience members.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Hearing enhancement supplies amplified sound to a personal headset (please collect from a member of our Front of House team 30 minutes before the performance). This service is suitable for audience members with low to moderate hearing loss and can be used in conjunction with existing hearing aids.

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
The actors' words appear on a display unit (or units) placed on the set or next to the stage at the same time as they are spoken or sung.

RELAXED PERFORMANCES
Our Relaxed Performances are designed for audience members with a range of additional support needs, including autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed environment when visiting the theatre.

Some changes will be made to the presentation of the play and audience members can exit/enter the auditorium as they wish. For more details on how a production particular has been adapted for a relaxed performance, please contact a member of our Box Office team. Also, audience members can receive a free visual guide to the story before attending the performance.

If you would like to discuss any additional access requirements with our team, please don't hesitate to contact us on 0131 228 1404 or at boxoffice@traverse.co.uk