There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 100 bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
- Take the bus from George Street to Shrubhillbus 11 / ...
39 min£5Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Stationcar 8.5 mi
21 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Roadtram T50
41 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Stationtaxi 8.5 mi
21 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Leith Walk Station8.5 mi
21 min£30–40
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Shrubhill via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leith Walk Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station without a car is to line 100 bus and line 11 bus which takes 39 min and costs £6.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Hanover Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Leith Walk Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Shrubhill via Hanover Street and George Street in around 39 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from George Street to Shrubhill
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Leith Walk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at McDonald Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leith Walk Station.
There are 3011+ hotels available in Leith Walk Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leith Walk Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










