Trains to the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

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Travelling by train to the Camera Obscura is super-easy. The nearest railway station to the Camera Obscura is Edinburgh Waverley, which is served by LNER and ScotRail services throughout the day. It's 10 minutes to the Camera Obscura on foot - you'll find it west of the station on Castlehill. Exit the station at Waverley Bridge for the quickest route to Camera Obscura.

The Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is full of wonders for all to enjoy. You'll find it jam-packed with a fascinating collection and intriguing displays, suitable for all ages.

Visit the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions website for opening information.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Available
Left Luggage phone number	0131 516 9834
Left Luggage Website	https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/en/locations/left-luggage-edinburgh-waverley
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property phone number	0330 024 0215
Lost Property Website	http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php

Facilities

Shops	Available
Shops note	Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Coffee shop Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available)
ATM	Available
ATM notes	Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
Bureau de Change	Available
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	There is step free access to all parts of the station with lifts and escalators giving access to the platforms

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Assistance is available from welcome hosts, the travel centre, and the mobility Assistance office as well as the customer information point in the main concourse. The Mobility Assistance Room is located opposite platform 4.
Customer Service notes	Please ask a welcome host or at the travel centre / mobility assistance room or at the customer information point in the centre of the main concourse
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	New Street: Long Stay
Carpark operator	APCOA
Car parking spaces	617

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	223
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Unavailable
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to North Berwick	ScotRail	14:37	3	Late
to Helensburgh Central	ScotRail	14:39	11	On time
to Aberdeen	London North Eastern Railway	14:40	2	Late
to Perth	ScotRail	14:41	16	On time
to Tweedbank	ScotRail	14:42	19	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Glasgow Queen Street	ScotRail	14:37	12	On time
from London Kings Cross	London North Eastern Railway	14:39	2	Late
from Cowdenbeath	ScotRail	14:40	18	On time
from Glasgow Central	ScotRail	14:42	11	On time
from London Kings Cross	London North Eastern Railway	14:43	9	Late

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Trains to the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Edinburgh

Departures

Arrivals

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