There are 5 ways to get from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Newtoft Street to Terminalbus 18
1h 3m£3Line 29 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airporttram T50 / ...
1h 7m£12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 12.6 mi
16 min£29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gilmerton to Edinburgh-EDI12.6 mi
16 minDrive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 12.6 mi
16 min£3–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to line 18 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newtoft Street and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Gilmerton and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to line 18 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs £3.
The line 18 bus from Newtoft Street to Terminal takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Newtoft Street station.
Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Gilmerton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3100+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What companies run services between Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Newtoft Street to Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Newtoft Street to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gilmerton to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gilmerton and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










