There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 100 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridgebus 100
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restontrain Edinburgh - Newcastle
2h 10m£17–30Bus, line 253 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Stationbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Reston Stationbus 253
3h 35m£12–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Reston55.7 mi
59 minDrive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Restoncar 55.7 mi
59 min£14–20
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston is to bus and line 253 bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Reston Station via Shandwick Place and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Reston is 54 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston without a car is to line 100 bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reston.
There are 461+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Reston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Reston Station via Shandwick Place and Railway Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Reston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Reston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















