There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport Hotelbus 100
35 min£3Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Linkcar 8 mi
19 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Princes Street to Edinburgh Airporttram T50 / ...
41 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Linktaxi 8 mi
19 min£55–70
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Airport Hotel. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Edinburgh Airport Rail Link is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 35 min and costs £3.
The line 100 bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport Hotel takes 27 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Airport Hotel station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport Rail Link, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport Hotel every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 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.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport
- 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 Waverley Bridge to Airport Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport Rail Link.
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