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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverleyby bus, tram, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverley by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 100 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridgebus bus 100
    31 min
    £3

  2. Line 909 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978 / ...
    38 min
    £1–3

  3. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gatewaytram tram T50
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    31 min
    £12–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi taxi 8.2 mi
    20 min
    £55–70

  5. Drive 8.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 8.2 mi
    20 min
    £2–3

  6. Line 100 bus via Hanover Street

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus bus 100
    35 min
    £3

  7. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Squaretram tram T50 / ...
    43 min
    £10

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  • Distance: 7.6 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, 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 St Andrew Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 35 min.

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