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3 East Mayfield, Edinburgh, EH9 1SD
 

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Sonas Guest House is situated in the south part of the city, in a peaceful and quiet residential area well connected by bus (there is a bus every 10 min), round the corner on the main road into the city centre (we are one mile from the city centre). Near the house, there are restaurants, bars and shops to spend your free time. The bed and breakfast is situated in 3 East Mayfield.
 
Means Of Transport
 
ByLine / Type / LocationExit / Stop / Distance
Airports Edinburgh Airport EDI11 km
Glasgow Airport GLA80 km

Motorways M8A720 Bypass
M9A720 Bypass
A1A720 Bypass
A68A720 Bypass
A7A720 Bypass
A701A720 Bypass

Train Station Edinburgh Waverley Station2 km
Edinburgh Haymarket Station3 km

Train Lines Edinburgh-Aberdeen-DyceWaverley
Edinburgh-Glasgow-InvernessWaverley
Edinburgh-Glasgow-PerthWaverley

Lothian Buses 3 : Wester Hailes - BirkensideNewington
5 : Oxgangs - The Jewel (Asda)Newington
7 : Newhaven - FerniehillNewington
8 : Muirhouse - New Royal InfirmaryNewington
29 : Birkenside - SilverknowesNewington
31 : East Craigs - Polton MillNewington
42 : King's Road - CramondNewington

Scottish Citylink Edinburgh - AberdeenSt Andrew's Bus Station
Edinburgh - Perth - DundeeSt Andrew's Bus Station
Edinburgh - InvernessSt Andrew's Bus Station

Ferry Boat Northlink FerriesRosyth

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How To Reach Us
 
By train:
From Waverley train or St. Andrew`s bus stations: walk to Princes Street, the bus stop is next to the shops. Take any nos. 3, 7, 8, 29, 31, 37. Get off at the second stop in Minto Street, (just past the Minto Hotel) turn left at the lights in East Mayfield. Sonas is 20 meters down on the right. A taxi from Waverley Station will take approx. 10 minutes.

By plane:
From Edinburgh Airport: take the airport bus, number 100, to the city centre stop which is outside the Waverley Station then either use the above instructions for the bus or take a taxi. A taxi direct from the airport takes approx. 25 minutes.

By car:
Coming from the South on A1 or A68: join the A720 bypass, turn off at the large roundabout on to A7 follow Edinburgh South, City Centre signs. ( Don`t go the wrong way to Dalkeith on the A7). Follow this road for 5,6 km into Edinburgh and you will come to a large traffic junction with a rail bridge going over it. Go round this under the bridge and sharp left (sign posted A7) you are now in Dalkeith Road. At the second set of traffic lights turn left. You are now in East Mayfield. Sonas is the last guest house on the left.

Coming from the North or West M9 or M8: join the A720 bypass, turn off at A701 Edinburgh/Peebles junction. Follow Edinburgh city centre signs. (Don`t go towards Peebles) Drive along this road for 4,3 km going through 4 sets of traffic lights to Liberton Brae then continue straight on ( don`t take the left fork). After two more sets of traffic lights you will be in Craigmillar Park which leads into Mayfield Gardens. At the traffic lights (not Pedestrian lights) in Mayfield Gardens turn right, you are now in East Mayfield. Sonas is on the right.

Coming from the M6 and A74: these roads lead to the A702. From this join the A720 bypass going south. Leave this at the next junction A701 Peebles /Edinburgh turnoff. Follow instructions as above.
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