Edinburgh Waverley is usually the best place to store bags if you are arriving by train and want to explore Princes Street, the Old Town or the Royal Mile before check-in.
Use station storage if you want the simplest rail-side option. Compare nearby partner storage if you need a location closer to your hotel, the Royal Mile, Waverley Bridge or a later walking route through central Edinburgh.
Main station hub
Edinburgh Waverley sits between the Old Town and New Town, close to Princes Street, Waverley Bridge, the Royal Mile and many central hotels. National Rail lists left luggage at Edinburgh station, making it a useful first check for travellers arriving by train or leaving later in the day.
Choose based on whether you need station-side storage, a location closer to the Royal Mile, or a partner near your final hotel or sightseeing route.
Best for travellers who want to leave bags at the station and collect them before a later train.
Best if you want to reserve storage near Waverley, the Old Town or your hotel route before arriving.
A second Edinburgh storage network to compare if you need a location closer to the Royal Mile, Grassmarket or your hotel.
Old Town hills matter
A storage spot that looks close on a map can still mean stairs or steep streets. Choose based on your walking route.
Check your collection time
If you are catching an evening train, make sure your storage option is open long enough for collection.
Store near your final stop
Waverley is ideal for rail plans, but a nearby partner may be better if your day ends around the Royal Mile or Grassmarket.
Continue planning
Find storage near Edinburgh Airport, Waverley Station, Princes Street, the Old Town and the Royal Mile.
Information verified 2026-07-11. Sources: National Rail Edinburgh station · Bounce Edinburgh Waverley coverage · Radical Storage Edinburgh coverage
Everything you need to know about luggage storage.
Yes. National Rail lists left luggage at Edinburgh station. Check the live station page for the latest opening hours and service details.
Yes. Waverley is central for trains, Princes Street, Waverley Bridge, the Old Town and many hotels.
Bounce locations are partner businesses near central Edinburgh, not official Waverley Station lockers or baggage counters.
Use Waverley storage for train plans. Use a Royal Mile or Old Town-area option if that is where your sightseeing day ends.