There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock by bus, tram, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 48m£11–18Tram, train
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 44m£30–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Giffnock43 mi
49 minDrive 43 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnockcar 43 mi
49 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnocktaxi 43 mi
49 min£140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock is to bus and line 4 bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Giffnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Giffnock is 45 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 48m.
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Giffnock.
There are 1580+ hotels available in Giffnock.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Giffnock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























