Accommodation Information

Edinburgh Convention Bureau has negotiated hotel rates from £60.00 per night for the SOLACE Summit 2011 and is pleased to offer a free online accommodation booking service to delegates attending this meeting.

To view and book the various accommodation options please click on the link below:

https://cabs.conventionedinburgh.com/ei/cm.esp?id=150258&pageid=_34O0T5DAE

Credit card details are required to make a booking and confirmation shall be sent to your e-mail address. Payment should be made directly with the accommodation provider at the time of your stay.

To contact Edinburgh Convention Bureau, either e-mail: bookings@conventionedinburgh.com or telephone on +44 (0) 131 473 3874.

Please note that accommodation cannot be booked through SOLACE.

Travel Information

The SOLACE Summit is being held in Edinburgh from the 11th – 13th October and to help with your travel and accommodation arrangements we have outlined below some fantastic deals on flights and trains which can be used as a guide for costing your trip.

They are set out below in branch regions:

All flights are direct and all train journeys are direct or with the minimum number of changes, most shown are for Monday 10 October but of course you may decide to travel on the morning of Tuesday 11 October if you can make the start of the event. 

The price are current as of 22 July 2011, if you are accessing this information after this date you may find prices have changed or options are no longer available. If your area is not listed for trains please use what we consider to be one of the best train booking websites which is www.eastcoast.co.uk or your local train provider as you can find particularly good prices if you book in advance.

From the South West

Flights:

Newquay to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £40.99 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Newquay – Friday 14 October 2011 - £66.99 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Exeter to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £62.07 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Exeter – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £33.03 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Bristol to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £24.99 (www.easyjet.com)
Edinburgh to Bristol – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £40.99 (www.easyjet.com)

Trains:

Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 – 10.30am - £63.50 (www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk)
Edinburgh to Bristol Temple Meads – Thursday 13 October 2011 – 13.06pm - £63.50 (www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk)

From Wales

Flights:

Cardiff to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £19.88 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Cardiff – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £42.10 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Trains:

Train fare is more than 4 times the flight cost but can be booked at www.eastcoast.co.uk

From London & the South East

Flights:

London City to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £68.71 including tax (www.cityjet.com)
Edinburgh to London City – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £46.42 including tax (www.cityjet.com)

London City to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £48.00 including tax (www.britishairways.com)
Edinburgh to London City – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £69.00 including tax (www.britishairways.com)

London Heathrow to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £63.00 including tax (www.britishairways.com)
Edinburgh to London Heathrow – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £66.00 including tax (www.britishairways.com)

London Gatwick to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £47.00 including tax (www.britishairways.com)
Edinburgh to London City – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £47.00 including tax (www.britishairways.com)

London Luton to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £25.99 including tax (www.easyjet.com)
Edinburgh to London Luton – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £32.99 including tax (www.easyjet.com)

London Stanstead to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £23.99 including tax (www.easyjet.com)
Edinburgh to London Stanstead – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £24.99 including tax (www.easyjet.com)

Southampton to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £35.53 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Southampton – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £44.45 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Manston (Kent) to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £44.89 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Manston (Kent) – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £29.20 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Trains:

London Kings Cross to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 – 2.00pm - £16.50 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)
Edinburgh to London Kings Cross – Thursday 13 October 2011 – 2.00pm - £13.05 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)

From the East of England

Flights:

Norwich to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £42.57 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Norwich – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £60.76 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Trains:

Peterborough to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 – 14.15pm - £16.00 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)
Edinburgh to Peterborough – Thursday 13 October 2011 – 14.30pm - £13.05 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)

From the Midlands

Flights:

Birmingham to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £39.19 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Birmingham – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £60.18 including tax (www.flybe.com

East Midlands to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £47.99 including tax (www.bmibaby.com)
Edinburgh to East Midlands – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £58.99 including tax (www.bmibaby.com)

Trains:

Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 – 14.03pm - £43.50 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)
Edinburgh to Birmingham New Street – Thursday 13 October 2011 – 14.08pm - £43.50 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)

From the North West

Flights:

Manchester to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £38.56 including tax (www.flybe.com)
Edinburgh to Manchester – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £76.15 including tax (www.flybe.com)

Manchester to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £43.40 including tax (www.flybmi.com)
Edinburgh to Manchester – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £41.50 including tax (www.flybmi.com)

Leeds to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 - £62.60 including tax (www.flybmi.com)
Edinburgh to Leeds – Thursday 13 October 2011 - £100.50 including tax (www.flybmi.com)

Trains:

Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh – Monday 10 October 2011 – 14.16pm - £15.50 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)
Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly – Thursday 13 October 2011 – 14.07pm - £15.50 (www.eastcoast.co.uk)