There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
28 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Placetram T50
38 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongatetaxi 8.2 mi
21 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Canongate8.2 mi
21 min£30–40Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongatecar 8.2 mi
21 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal and arriving at Hanover Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Canongate is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Terminal to Hanover Street takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Hanover Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Canongate, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Terminal to Hanover Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- 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 Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Canongate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canongate.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Canongate.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Canongate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.