The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athelstaneford takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athelstaneford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athelstaneford. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Athelstaneford at 7:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athelstaneford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athelstaneford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Athelstaneford station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athelstaneford bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athelstaneford bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athelstaneford is 38.7 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Flag Heritage Centre via Shandwick Place, Market Street, and High Street in around 2h 22m.