There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreentram T50
19 min£10Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slatefordcar 6 mi
13 min£2–3Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Haymarket Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Chesser Cottagesbus N25 / ...
32 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slatefordtaxi 6 mi
13 min£40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Slateford6 mi
13 min£45–65Tram, line 44 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Hutchison Placebus N44 / ...
35 min£12Tram, line 25 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Saughton Parkbus N25 / ...
36 min£12Line 18 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Gyle Centrebus 18
- Take the bus from Gyle Centre to Edinburgh West Retail Parkbus 22
39 min£5Tram via Haymarket
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
1h 6m£10–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Chesser Cottages via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Balgreen. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Slateford is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £10.
The tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreen takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Haymarket Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Slateford, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreen every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Chesser Cottages via Haymarket Station in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Chesser Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Hutchison Place
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Saughton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Gyle Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Gyle Centre to Edinburgh West Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Slateford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Balgreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Slateford.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Slateford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Slateford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















