There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridgebus 100
43 min£3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongatecar 8.2 mi
20 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Placetram T50
51 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongatetaxi 8.2 mi
20 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to The Canongate8.2 mi
20 min£30–40
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate is to line 100 bus which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and The Canongate is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 43 min and costs £3.
The line 100 bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridge takes 31 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Waverley Bridge station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and The Canongate, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- 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 The Canongate
- 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 The Canongate train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate.
Book your Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Canongate bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2996+ hotels available in The Canongate.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and The Canongate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










