There are 5 ways to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
34 min£11–12Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 6.6 mi
12 min£2–3Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Colinton Village to Terminalbus 18
37 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 6.6 mi
12 min£45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colinton to Edinburgh-EDI6.6 mi
12 min£30–40
Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colinton Village and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Kingsknowe and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Colinton and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to tram which takes 34 min and costs £11 - £13.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Colinton Village station.
Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Haymarket station.
Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
What companies run services between Colinton, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Colinton Village to Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Colinton Village to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Colinton to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Colinton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3106+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colinton and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.