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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpansby tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpans by tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gatewaytram tram T50
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain train
    1h 18m
    £16–22

  2. Bus, line 26 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Shandwick Placebus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wyndbus bus N26 / ...
    1h 21m
    £4–6

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Prestonpansrideshare rideshare 19.8 mi
    26 min

  4. Drive 19.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpanscar car 19.8 mi
    26 min
    £5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpanstaxi taxi 19.8 mi
    26 min
    £40–55

  6. Tram, line 26 bus

    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram tram T50
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Ayres Wyndbus bus 26
    1h 28m
    £12

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpans.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Terminal to Ayres Wynd via Shandwick Place in around 1h 21m.

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