Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Trains

Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Airport Rail Link takes 25 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25 min
Duration: 8 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Train, tram

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
Take the tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airporttram T50

29 min

£12–14

Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Airport Rail Link. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Waverley is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Airport Rail Link at 4:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Gateway and take an average of 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:04 AM → 6:26 AM
22 min • 1 change
6:18 AM → 6:46 AM
28 min • 1 change
6:36 AM → 7:06 AM
30 min • 1 change
6:55 AM → 7:16 AM
21 min • 1 change
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