Last updated: August 2026<\/em><\/p>\n Off the airport tram at Haymarket with a case? You\u2019ve got three broad choices: leave the bag with a west end shop or hotel booked through an app, use the staffed desk at Waverley if you\u2019re heading that way anyway, or drop it at the Bus Station lockers. Prices run from around \u00a32.99 per bag per day up in the west end; the Waverley desk and the Bus Station lockers work on their own tariffs.<\/p>\n Murrayfield is about a mile from Haymarket, so most people stash near the station and walk out to the ground bag-free.<\/p>\n Haymarket is the airport tram\u2019s city stop before Princes Street, so plenty of people get off here with a fresh case and nowhere to put it. The west end has the density you want: shops, caf\u00e9s and hotels within a few minutes of the tram platforms and the rail concourse.<\/p>\n Booking through an app like Stasher gets you a drop point at a vetted shop or hotel near the station; its page for left luggage at Edinburgh Haymarket shows what\u2019s listed around the tram stop and the concourse. Edinburgh listings start from around \u00a32.99 per bag per day, with a few hosts lower than that, and the flat price covers a 24-hour window fixed when you book. There\u2019s no size or weight surcharge, so a bulging holdall costs the same as a daypack. Cover on each booking goes up to \u00a310,000, with \u00a31,000 the most for any single bag; electronics and travel documents aren\u2019t included. You can cancel free right up until you drop off, and handover is ID-checked against a numbered tag.<\/p>\n The catch with the app model is that it\u2019s a booking layer over independent hosts, so opening hours vary shop to shop. A caf\u00e9 that shuts at 6pm won\u2019t help if your match runs late or your train\u2019s after nine. Check the host\u2019s collection window before you book, especially for an evening pickup. LuggageHero, which prices by the hour with a daily cap rather than charging a full day upfront, can suit a short west end stop where you\u2019ll be back within a couple of hours.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re heading into the city centre anyway, Waverley has a staffed left-luggage desk run by Excess Baggage. It\u2019s at the Calton Road entrance near Platform 2, open roughly 7am to 11pm. A counter suits you if you\u2019d rather hand the bag to a person, want the longer hours, or don\u2019t want to book online in advance.<\/p>\n The question is whether it\u2019s worth going east. Haymarket to Waverley is about a mile on foot, or a couple of tram stops to Princes Street and a short walk down. If your plans keep you in the west end, dragging a case to Waverley and back adds two miles of nothing to your day. If Waverley is on your route, the desk is convenient and you can drop as you pass. Weigh it by where you\u2019re actually going, not by which option sounds cheapest.<\/p>\n Edinburgh Bus Station on St Andrew Square has more than 100 self-service lockers, priced roughly \u00a35 to \u00a310 by size. That\u2019s a fair walk from Haymarket, so it mainly makes sense if you\u2019re arriving or leaving by coach, or you\u2019re already in the New Town. Lockers suit people who want to grab things in and out through the day without a counter transaction each time.<\/p>\n Murrayfield is walkable from Haymarket, about a mile west. Check the ground\u2019s bag policy for your fixture; a big case is a problem at the turnstiles either way, so stash near the station first and walk out light. On a fixture day book your drop point earlier than you think you need to, and pick a host with a decent evening collection window, because rugby crowds don\u2019t clear quickly.<\/p>\n If your day keeps you in the west end, stash at Haymarket. Walking a case to Waverley and back is roughly two extra miles. If Waverley is on your way into town, the staffed desk there is easy to use as you pass, open roughly 7am to 11pm.<\/p>\n Near Haymarket. The ground is about a mile away and isn\u2019t set up for spectators\u2019 luggage, so most people drop in the west end and walk out. Book an app host with an evening collection window, since crowds leave slowly after full time.<\/p>\n Edinburgh listings start from around \u00a32.99 per bag per day, with a few hosts starting lower. The price is one flat rate per bag for a 24-hour window, fixed when you book, with no charge for size or weight.<\/p>\n With an app booking through Stasher, cancellation is free any time before you drop the bag off. Once the bag\u2019s handed over the booking stands, so cancel beforehand if the day shifts.<\/p>\n It depends on the individual shop or hotel. Because the app books space with independent hosts, closing times vary, and a caf\u00e9 may shut earlier than you\u2019d like. Check the host\u2019s collection window before booking if you need a late pickup after a match or an evening train.<\/p>\n Pick by where you\u2019ll actually be. Staying west of the tracks, a west end drop saves you the trek. Heading into town, the Waverley desk is on your line. And if the match runs late, the host\u2019s closing time matters more than the headline price.<\/p>\n \t <\/div>\nThe three options, west to east<\/h2>\n
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Edinburgh Tram. \u00a9 2025 Martin McAdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEdinburgh, area by area<\/h2>\n
The west end, right off the tram<\/h3>\n
Walking east: Waverley versus staying put<\/h3>\n
Near the Bus Station: lockers, not a counter<\/h3>\n
Out to Murrayfield for the match<\/h3>\n
Side by side<\/h2>\n
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\n Option<\/strong><\/td>\n From price<\/strong><\/td>\n Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n Best for<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n App-booked west end host<\/td>\n From around \u00a32.99\/bag\/day (a few hosts lower)<\/td>\n Varies by host<\/td>\n Staying near Haymarket, dropping before a match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Waverley staffed desk (Excess Baggage)<\/td>\n Own tariff, confirm at the counter<\/td>\n About 7am to 11pm<\/td>\n Long hours, a person at the counter, if you\u2019re heading east anyway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Edinburgh Bus Station lockers<\/td>\n About \u00a35 to \u00a310 by size<\/td>\n Station hours<\/td>\n Coach travellers, grabbing items in and out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LuggageHero<\/td>\n Hourly rate with a daily cap<\/td>\n Varies by host<\/td>\n Short stops where you\u2019ll be back within a couple of hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n
Is it quicker to stash at Haymarket or walk to Waverley?<\/h3>\n
Where do I leave bags before a Murrayfield match?<\/h3>\n
How much does app-booked storage cost in Edinburgh?<\/h3>\n
Can I cancel if my plans change?<\/h3>\n
Do the west end hosts stay open in the evening?<\/h3>\n