There are 6 ways to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from McDonald Road to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
44 min£10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Shandwick Placebus 25
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Terminalbus 100
46 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 8.8 mi
22 min£60–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leith Walk to Edinburgh-EDI8.8 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 8.8 mi
22 min£3–4Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Terminalbus 17
49 min£3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to line 17 bus which costs £3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to tram which takes 44 min and costs £10.
The tram from McDonald Road to Edinburgh Airport takes 40 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leith Walk to Terminal via Pilrig Street and Shandwick Place in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Pilrig Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Pilrig Street to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Pilrig Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leith Walk to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3100+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
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