The Edinburgh Marathon

Citylink is proud to be a supporting partner of the Edinburgh Marathon.

Runners and spectators can travel with Citylink from across Scotland to take part in the Edinburgh Marathon event.

Day Return Travel

Additional services are being provided on Sunday May 23rd to allow day return travel from the following places into Edinburgh:

• Glasgow
• Harthill Services
• Stirling
• Grangemouth
• Dundee
• Perth
• Kinross
• Dunfermline
• Cowdenbeath
• Kirkcaldy
• Glenrothes
• Ferrytoll P&R

Weekend Return Travel

If travelling from further afield, Citylink coaches are available into Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd may for return travel on Sunday after the Marathon. Travel on Saturday into Edinburgh is available from:

• Glasgow
• Harthill Services
• Stirling
• Grangemouth
• Dundee
• Perth
• Kinross
• Dunfermline
• Pitlochry
• Aviemore
• Inverness
• Aberdeen

Citylink is also offering a special fare to runners and spectators travelling to/from Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd or Sunday 23rd May.

When planning your journey use Promotional Code 'marathon' to get a £5 return fare.

You can buy your bus ticket from our call centre on 0871 266 3333 or here online.

These services must be pre-booked. There won't be any seats available for the journey home after the events if you haven't booked in advance.

Top 10 Reasons to Run the Edinburgh Marathon & Scottish Half Marathon.

1. The Edinburgh Marathon is rated the best rated Scottish running event of any distance (Runners World - February 2008).

2. Edinburgh is arguably the most picturesque city in the UK with Edinburgh Castle as its iconic centrepiece. The marathon route takes you past some of the cities famous landmarks (Arthur’s Seat, Palace of Holyrood House) and Edinburgh Castle is just a stone’s throw from the start line.

3. The Edinburgh Marathon is the fastest marathon in the UK (Runners World - May 2008) so it’s perfect for those looking for a personal best time.

4. The Edinburgh Marathon provides a platform for over 200 charities to raise £3 million a year for hundreds of worthwhile causes. Some people can find fundraising for running events a bit challenging, but when you are telling your family/friends/colleagues that you are completing the ultimate challenge of a marathon you will find the fundraising a lot easier than you expected.

5. Every marathon and team relay finisher will receive an ASICS technical t-shirt which has been especially designed for the 2010 event.

6. The marathon incorporates the four-person ‘Hairy Haggis’ Team Relay. The Team Relay gives participants the chance to experience marathon fever without having to run the 26.2 miles individually. The relay is a perfect opportunity to run with family/friends or as a ‘healthy’ competition within your workplace.

7. Every marathon runner finishers in front of grandstand of thousands of spectators roaring you to the finish line. What a way to finish a marathon.

8. The marathon route meanders through many of the picturesque villages and past numerous stunning white sandy beaches of East Lothian. Add a stretch through the grounds of Earl of Wemyss spectacular stately home and you can see why many runners come back year after year to run this scenic marathon.

9. The Edinburgh Marathon Official Hotel (4* Apex Hotel) is just 200m from the start line. You can experience the marathon excitement just by looking out your window. If you come from outside Scotland you don’t need to worry about finding you way to the start line from there!

10. The Edinburgh Marathon launched in 2003 and it is one of UK’s fastest growing marathons. It is currently the second largest marathon in the UK – find out for yourself why more and more people are entering this marathon. Enter now at www.edinburgh-marathon.com

For more information on The Edinburgh Marathon visit
www.www.edinburgh-marathon.com