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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Airportby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Airport by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 909 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Terminalbus bus 909
    42 min
    £1–3

  2. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Princes Street to Edinburgh Airporttram tram T50 / ...
    47 min
    £10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Airporttaxi taxi 7.5 mi
    17 min
    £50–65

  4. Drive 7.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Airportcar car 7.5 mi
    17 min
    £2–3

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Terminalbus bus 100
    43 min
    £1–3

Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Airport by foot and bus

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.1 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport, Scotland?

Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 32 min.

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