The average train between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Edinburgh Waverley Station takes 27 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Waverley Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Edinburgh Waverley Station. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley Station at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Gateway and take an average of 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

24 min • 1 change

23 min • 1 change

26 min • 1 change

24 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Waverley Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley Station station via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 11 km. The road distance is 11 km.
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh St. Andrew Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 35 min.