There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Streetbus N16 / ...
44 min£5Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrigcar 8.7 mi
22 min£3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balfour Streettram T50
47 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrigtaxi 8.7 mi
22 min£60–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Pilrig8.7 mi
22 min£30–40Tram via McDonald Road
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Roadtram T50
47 min£10
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Pilrig Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Balfour Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Pilrig is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig without a car is to line 100 bus and line 11 bus which takes 44 min and costs £6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Hanover Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Pilrig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Pilrig via Hanover Street, Princes Street, and Pilrig Street in around 44 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Balfour Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balfour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Pilrig
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Balfour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pilrig.
There are 3011+ hotels available in Pilrig.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Pilrig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










