There are 7 ways to get from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
21 min£12–14Line 909 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Terminalbus 909
39 min£1–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminalbus 100
31 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 8.2 mi
20 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh-EDI8.2 mi
20 min£30–40Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 8.2 mi
20 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airporttram T50 / ...
39 min£10
Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to line 909 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Balmoral Hotel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train and tram which takes 21 min and costs £12 - £15.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
What companies run services between Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Balmoral Hotel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3086+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Balmoral Hotel and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















