Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverley Trains

Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverley trains

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The average train between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Waverley takes 27 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27 min
Duration: 7 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Tram, train

best

Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gatewaytram T50
Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...

31 min

£12–14

Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverley train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 7:12 PM. 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.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:00 AM → 8:25 AM
25 min • 1 change
8:15 AM → 8:41 AM
26 min • 1 change
8:22 AM → 8:49 AM
27 min • 1 change
8:30 AM → 8:57 AM
27 min • 1 change
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