There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Shandwick Placebus 100
26 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to West End - Princes Streettram T50
34 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburghtaxi 6.9 mi
16 min£45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to The Resident Edinburgh6.9 mi
16 min£30–40Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburghcar 6.9 mi
16 min£2–3
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal and arriving at Shandwick Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at West End - Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and The Resident Edinburgh is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place takes 22 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and The Resident Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to West End - Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to West End - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 The Resident Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at West End - Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to The Resident Edinburgh.
There are 3011+ hotels available in The Resident Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and The Resident Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.