There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridgetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 21m£16–24Line 100 bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Greenhall Crescentbus N3 / ...
1h 28m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothiantaxi 17.2 mi
23 min£35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Midlothian17.2 mi
23 minDrive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothiancar 17.2 mi
23 min£5–6Tram, line 29 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Streettram T50 / ...
- Take the bus from Frederick Street to Terminusbus 29
1h 44m£12Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Squaretram T50 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridgebus X95
1h 55m£14–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Greenhall Crescent via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Gorebridge via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Midlothian is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 29 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Gorebridge via Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Gateway, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Greenhall Crescent via Hanover Street and Princes Street in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Greenhall Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Frederick Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Midlothian
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Hanover Street station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian.
There are 2786+ hotels available in Midlothian.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Midlothian. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.