Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Ratho Station
Ratho Station — village in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Gateway · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ratho Station, the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway, located 4.2 km away. Entry to the area is free, and you can use the postcode EH28 8QE for sat-nav directions.
About
Ratho Station is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9364°, -3.3878°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ratho Station is a commuter village of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, located in Edinburgh council area. It is located south of Edinburgh Airport; the community has a population of approximately 600. About 300 houses are within the village limit. The name derives from the closed railway station of the same name (itself named after the nearby village of Ratho), which in 1917 was the site of a rail crash which killed 12 people.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9364, -3.3878
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH28 8QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Gateway — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ratho Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ratho Station - geograph.org.uk - 33065.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ratho Station?
- Ratho Station is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH28 8QE).
- What is Ratho Station?
- Ratho Station — village in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ratho Station?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH28 8QE.
- Is Ratho Station free to visit?
- Yes, Ratho Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ratho Station?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH28 8QE.