There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Princes Streetbus 100
27 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Streettram T50 / ...
35 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Streettaxi 7.6 mi
18 min£50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Rose Street7.6 mi
18 min£30–40Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Streetcar 7.6 mi
18 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rose Street is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Terminal to Princes Street takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Rose Street, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Terminal to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 32 min.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Rose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rose Street.
There are 3011+ hotels available in Rose Street.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rose Street. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















