There are 6 ways to get from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
35 min£14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queen Margaret University to Shandwick Placebus 4
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Terminalbus 100
1h 12m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 16.9 mi
21 min£40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh-EDI16.9 mi
21 minDrive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 16.9 mi
21 min£5–6Line 4 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Queen Margaret University to Leith Streetbus 4
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
1h 14m£12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Queen Margaret University and arriving at Terminal via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Musselburgh Station and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 12 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train and tram which takes 35 min and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Queen Margaret University station.
Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Musselburgh station.
Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Musselburgh Station, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queen Margaret University to Terminal via Shandwick Place in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Picardy Place to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Queen Margaret University to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Queen Margaret University to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Queen Margaret University to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Musselburgh Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3095+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Musselburgh Station and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















