There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Hotel to Colinton Villagebus 18
34 min£3Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colintoncar 6.5 mi
12 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
1h 9m£10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colintontaxi 6.5 mi
12 min£45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Colinton6.5 mi
12 min£30–40
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Hotel and arriving at Colinton Village. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Kingsknowe via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Colinton is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton without a car is to line 18 bus which takes 34 min and costs £3.
The line 18 bus from Airport Hotel to Colinton Village takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Airport Hotel station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Colinton Village station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Colinton, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Airport Hotel to Colinton Village every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Airport Hotel to Colinton Village
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Colinton
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colinton.
There are 3036+ hotels available in Colinton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Colinton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.