There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh 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 Leven - Edinburgh / ...
33 min£12–14Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburghcar 7.9 mi
20 min£2–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridgebus 100
38 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburghtaxi 7.9 mi
20 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh7.9 mi
20 min£30–40
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal and arriving at Waverley Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh without a car is to tram and train which takes 33 min and costs £11 - £15.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Waverley Bridge station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh.
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