There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts by tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 37m£20–30Drive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shottscar 22.9 mi
29 min£6–8Bus, line 366 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harthill Servicesbus Air
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to King Streetbus 366 / ...
1h 47mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Shotts22.9 mi
29 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shottstaxi 22.9 mi
29 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at King Street via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Shotts via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shotts is 31 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Harthill Services station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to King Street via Harthill Services in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Harthill Services to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts.
There are 699+ hotels available in Shotts.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shotts. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














