There are 5 ways to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Terminalbus 100
23 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
26 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 7.5 mi
17 min£50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Merchiston to Edinburgh-EDI7.5 mi
17 min£30–40Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 7.5 mi
17 min£2–3
Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haymarket Station station and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haymarket and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Merchiston and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Haymarket Station to Terminal takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Haymarket Station.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Haymarket station.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
What companies run services between Merchiston, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Haymarket Station to Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Haymarket Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Merchiston to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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
Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Merchiston to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3106+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Merchiston and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.