There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Turnhouse by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Edinburgh to Turnhouse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Turnhouse is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Turnhouse is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 Turnhouse is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Turnhouse without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Turnhouse bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Turnhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Turnhouse bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Turnhouse, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. 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
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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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Edinburgh to Turnhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Turnhouse is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Edinburgh to Turnhouse.
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