There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station by tram, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gatewaytram T50
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Musselburghtrain
1h 5m£14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Shandwick Placebus 100
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Queen Margaret Universitybus 4
1h 12m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Stationtaxi 16.9 mi
22 min£40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Musselburgh Station16.9 mi
22 minDrive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Stationcar 16.9 mi
22 min£5–6Line 100 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Queen Margaret Universitybus 30 / ...
1h 13m£5Tram, line 4 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Queen Margaret Universitybus 4
1h 20m£12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station is to bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Queen Margaret University via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Musselburgh Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Musselburgh Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Queen Margaret University via Shandwick Place in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Musselburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Shandwick Place to Queen Margaret University
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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 Queen Margaret University
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Queen Margaret University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 Shandwick Place to Queen Margaret University
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Musselburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Musselburgh Station.
There are 2899+ hotels available in Musselburgh Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Musselburgh Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















