Tynecastle Park is Heart of Midlothian Football Club’s stadium in Gorgie, Edinburgh, and a match-day destination for Hearts supporters and away fans. The ground is about a 29-minute walk or an 8-minute drive from Twin Lions, a match-day base.
- Location: Gorgie, Edinburgh
- Match tickets: online through Hearts eTickets or in person at the Hearts Ticket Office
- Turnstiles open one hour before kick-off
Tynecastle Park and its location
Tynecastle Park is the home ground of Heart of Midlothian Football Club, commonly known as Hearts, in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh. The club describes it as one of the oldest stadiums in Scottish football.
The Main Stand and Foundation Plaza are useful landmarks for finding the ticket office. Away supporters are allocated all or part of the Roseburn Stand at the stadium’s north end, with entry through McLeod Street turnstiles 23–32.
How do you get to Tynecastle Park?
For public transport, Hearts gives bus services from Haymarket or Dalry, while rail passengers can use Haymarket station.
Lothian bus routes 1, 2, 3, 21, 25 and 33, and First bus routes 25, 27, 28 and 427 serve travel from Haymarket or Dalry to Tynecastle. If you arrive by train from the west or north, the club advises getting off at Haymarket. From the south, it advises continuing through Waverley to Haymarket.
Tickets, stadium tours and entry
Hearts match tickets are available online through Hearts eTickets or in person at the Hearts Ticket Office in the Clubstore inside the Main Stand, just off Foundation Plaza. The ticket office is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
On match days, turnstiles open one hour before kick-off. Food and drink kiosks are available on the stadium concourses, and the club says they accept card payments only. If you support the away team, check your ticket details and use the designated McLeod Street entrance for the Roseburn Stand.
Wheelchair users and other disabled spectators enter through designated entrances around the stadium. Hearts’ Disability Access Officer is available in the Ticket Office on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9am to 1pm. The club also publishes audio-descriptive live commentary for supporters at the stadium on match days.
Match-day transport and parking
There are no special car-parking arrangements at the stadium, and traffic wardens strictly control street parking in the immediate vicinity. If you plan to drive, allow for match-day traffic and avoid relying on street parking right beside the ground.
For road conditions, the City of Edinburgh Council directs travellers to Traffic Scotland for updates on trunk roads, including motorways and the City Bypass. The council’s Edintravel account provides real-time traffic and travel updates Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm.
For another major Edinburgh stadium’s transport and match-day arrangements, the Murrayfield Stadium guide covers getting there and tickets.
Useful checks before setting out
Ticket arrangements, access details and travel conditions can affect your plans, so check the official site before you go. Hearts provides ticketing, stadium-entry and accessibility information, while Traffic Scotland covers trunk-road updates.
FAQs
Where is Tynecastle Park?
Tynecastle Park is Heart of Midlothian Football Club’s stadium in Gorgie, Edinburgh.
Where can you buy Tynecastle Park tickets?
Hearts match tickets are sold online through Hearts eTickets and in person at the Hearts Ticket Office in the Clubstore inside the Main Stand.
Which entrance should away supporters use?
Away supporters use McLeod Street turnstiles 23–32 to enter the Roseburn Stand allocation.
Is parking available at Tynecastle Park?
The club has no special car-parking arrangements, and street parking close to the stadium is strictly controlled by traffic wardens.