There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs by tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 47m£18–32Drive 27.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairscar 27.4 mi
37 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminalbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
2h 54mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Carstairs27.4 mi
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairstaxi 27.4 mi
37 min£55–75
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at West View via Bus Terminal and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Carstairs via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Carstairs is 33 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 47m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Livingston Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Carstairs, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to West View via Bus Terminal and Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carstairs.
There are 278+ hotels available in Carstairs.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Carstairs. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















