There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton by bus, tram, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 909 bus, line 124 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Princes Streetbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Castlebus X5 / ...
1h 58m£5–8Tram, train
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Princes Streettram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwicktrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
2h 4m£18–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh (EDI) to Dirleton30.9 mi
37 minDrive 30.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirletoncar 30.9 mi
37 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirletontaxi 30.9 mi
37 min£130–170Bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Shandwick Placebus 100
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Castlebus X5 / ...
1h 58m£5–8Tram, line 124 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Placetram T50
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Castlebus X5 / ...
2h 10m£12–14
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton is to line 909 bus and line 124 bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Castle via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at North Berwick via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dirleton is 29 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton without a car is to line 909 bus and line 124 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Dirleton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Castle via Princes Street in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Lothian Road to Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh (EDI) to Dirleton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dirleton.
There are 852+ hotels available in Dirleton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dirleton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















