There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry by bus, tram, train, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 747 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Hotel to Slip Roadbus 747
15 min£3–5Tram, train
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gatewaytram T50
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dalmenytrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
27 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferrytaxi 6.9 mi
14 min£18–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to South Queensferry6.9 mi
14 min£30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferrywalk 5.9 mi
1h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry is to line 747 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Hotel and arriving at Slip Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Dalmeny via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and South Queensferry is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry without a car is to line 747 bus which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 747 bus from Airport Hotel to Slip Road takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Airport Hotel station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Slip Road station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and South Queensferry, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Airport Hotel to Slip Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 15 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 Dalmeny
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Airport Hotel to Slip Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to South Queensferry
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Queensferry train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
There are 3023+ hotels available in South Queensferry.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and South Queensferry. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











