Sainsbury’s stores in the UK will be open on both the Early May Bank Holiday (Monday 5th May 2025) and the Spring Bank Holiday (Monday 26th May 2025), but opening hours may differ depending on the region:
Large Sainsbury’s supermarkets in England and Wales typically operate with reduced opening hours on bank holidays, such as 8am to 8pm. This is due to trading laws that require larger stores to limit their hours on certain public holidays. Exact times may vary by location, so it is recommended to check your local store’s details using the Sainsbury’s Store Locator.
In Scotland, these trading restrictions do not apply. Sainsbury’s supermarkets are usually open as normal or with only slight adjustments to their regular hours on bank holidays.
Sainsbury’s Local convenience stores generally have longer and more flexible opening hours than larger supermarkets, and most will be open as usual on bank holidays across all regions. However, some may adjust their hours slightly, so it is always best to check online before visiting.
Sainsbury's Superstore is easy to get to in Craigleith Retail Park at 185 Craigleith Road, a 2.07 mile distance west of the centre of Edinburgh, in Craigleith (not far from Rowanfield Special School and Royal Victoria Hospital). This supermarket principally provides service to customers from the areas of Pilton, Blackhall, Murrayfield, Muirhouse, Dean Village, Drylaw, Craigleith and Comely Bank. Today (Thursday), open hours begin at 7:00 am and continue until 10:00 pm. Here you can find the specifics for Sainsbury's Craigleith Retail Park, including the hours of business, street address, direct phone and further pertinent information.
Sainsbury's Superstore can be found in a convenient place not far from the crossroads of Queensferry Road, Craigleith Road and South Groathill Avenue, in Craigleith, Edinburgh, at Craigleith Retail Park.
Currently situated a 1 minute drive from Craigleith Road, Craigleith Hill Park and South Groathill Avenue; a 2 minute drive from Telford Road or Queensferry Road; and a 6 minute drive from Lower Granton Road, Corstorphine Road and Melville Drive. To get to this store easily, key in the following navigation coordinates: EH4 2EB.
Customers can get a bus to Queensferry Road/South Groathill Avenue and Craigleith Retail Park. The following lines stop here: 13, 38, 40, 41, 42, 55, 40A, 40B, N55, X54, X55, X56, X58, X59 and X60.
If you are traveling by tram, you should alight at Haymarket (1.27 mi) or West End - Princes Street (1.42 mi away). Your line option: 1.
Services run regularly to Haymarket Train Station (1.35 mi) and Edinburgh Waverley Train Station (2.31 mi away). Ride the Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail, Transpennine Express, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains EC and CrossCountry lines.
By foot you can find Orchard Park North, Ferryhill Primary School, Rowanfield Special School, Ravelston Woods, Craigleith Retail Park, The Mary Erskine School, Royal Victoria Hospital, Western General Hospital and Stewart's Melville College.
Including this store, Sainsbury's now runs 28 branches in Edinburgh, East Lothian. Sainsbury's also has more locations nearby for your benefit:
For more Sainsbury's branches near Edinburgh, go to the following page.
Visit Craigleith Retail Park today for other interesting stores and great offers. Sainsbury's, Argos, M&S Marks and Spencer, TK Maxx, KFC, Currys, Pets at Home, Starbucks, Card Factory, Homebase, Carphone Warehouse, Boots, Costa Coffee, LIDL, EE, Nando's, Specsavers and other possibilities are also located in this same spot.
