The 1872 Cup is more than a match, it’s a battle for city pride and over 150 years of rugby history. Edinburgh Rugby take on the Glasgow Warriors at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the 1872 Cup on Saturday 27 December, so leave the car at home and travel by bus to all the action!
With direct links to the stadium from the city’s Ingliston Park and Ride on our special Service X12, and connections from Edinburgh city centre, Edinburgh airport and West Lothian, we’ve got your travel covered.
Service information
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
Saturday 27 December
Kick-off 15:00
Ingliston Park & Ride – Scottish Gas Murrayfield:
- Service X12 to Murrayfield Road. Departures from 12:00 and then every 15 minutes until 14:15. Following the match, there will be frequent departures from Murrayfield Road for up to an hour.
Hermiston Park & Ride – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium:
- Service 25Â to Gorgie Road (10-minute walk to the stadium) up to every 12 minutes.
From the city centre, the follow services are available:
- To Gorgie Road – Services 22,  30, X27, and X28.
- To Gorgie Road – Services 1, 2, 25 and 33.
- To Corstorphine Road – Services 12, 26, 31, and X18.
From Edinburgh Airport:
- To Corstorphine Road – Airlink 100.
From West Lothian:
- To Corstorphine Road – Service X18 and Service X19.
- To Gorgie Road – Services X27 and Service X28.Â
Additional information
Contactless
With contactless payments accepted on all our services, it’s never been easier to plan a journey to Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, and with our daily/weekly capping model, so you’ll never pay more than you need to for your travel!Â
If you’re travelling with others, you can also use contactless to purchase paper tickets. Read our contactless and TapTapCap FAQs.Â
Buy tickets in advance on our Bus & Tram App
With the Bus & Tram App, you can plan your travel, track buses and purchase tickets for the entire Lothian and Edinburgh Trams network all in one place thanks to secure, integrated ticketing.
Download the app today to get started.Â
Cash
Cash fares are accepted on all our services. Please be aware that the exact fare is needed when paying with cash on our buses because our drivers cannot give change.
Concessionary travel
Under 22s, over 60s and disabled customers can travel for FREE provided they hold a valid Young Scot NEC/Scottish NEC.
Buses will be subject to diversions in the Murrayfield area after the match. Diversion information is available on our Service Updates page.
Diversions may also be put in place at short notice before the match if deemed necessary by the authorities. Please check the Service Updates page before travelling.
Download our mobile app to help plan your travel to the game (or back into town for post-match celebrations, fingers crossed!). View service alerts, track buses and more, all from your smartphone.
For security reasons supporters are urged where possible not to bring bags to Scottish Gas Murrayfield.
Bags larger than A4 size (21cm x 15cm) will not be permitted unless required for medical or childcare reasons. All bags no matter the size will be searched before entry to the stadium. Patrons are encouraged where possible not to bring bags as the process of searching slows progress through turnstiles.
For more information about match day, visit the Scottish Rugby website.