There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Hotel to Elliot Placebus 18
37 min£3Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhartcar 6.5 mi
15 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
1h 6m£10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockharttaxi 6.5 mi
15 min£45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Craiglockhart6.5 mi
15 min£30–40Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Haymarket Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Craiglockhart Churchbus 4
41 min£4–5Tram, line 36 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Park Stationtram T50
- Take the bus from Hermiston Gait Retail Park to Craiglockhart Churchbus 36
43 min£12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Hotel and arriving at Elliot Place. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Slateford via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Craiglockhart is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart without a car is to line 18 bus which takes 37 min and costs £3.
The line 18 bus from Airport Hotel to Elliot Place takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Airport Hotel station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Elliot Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Craiglockhart, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Airport Hotel to Elliot Place every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 37 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
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Airport Hotel to Elliot Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Craiglockhart Church
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Hermiston Gait Retail Park to Craiglockhart Church
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Craiglockhart
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Craiglockhart train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Craiglockhart.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Craiglockhart.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Craiglockhart. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.