There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Princes Streetbus 100
25 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Streettram T50 / ...
34 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburghtaxi 7.8 mi
19 min£50–65Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburghcar 7.8 mi
19 min£2–3
Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Terminal to Princes Street takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Terminal to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh.
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