There are 7 ways to get from Musselburgh 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
39 min£14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Terminalbus 100
1h 5m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 17.2 mi
22 min£40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Musselburgh to Edinburgh-EDI17.2 mi
22 minDrive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 17.2 mi
22 min£5–6Bus, tram
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus 106 / ...
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airporttram T50 / ...
1h 13m£12–13Bus, tram via Atholl Crescent
- Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus 26 / ...
- Take the tram from West End - Princes Street to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
1h 18m£12
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Terminal via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh 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 39 min.
The distance between Musselburgh and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 12 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train and tram which takes 39 min and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Musselburgh station.
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Terminal via Shandwick Place in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from West End - Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from High Street to Atholl Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from High Street to Atholl Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 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 Musselburgh to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3100+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Musselburgh and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















