There are 7 ways to get from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Balfour Street to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
43 min£10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Shandwick Placebus 25
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Terminalbus 100
45 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 8.8 mi
22 min£60–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh-EDI8.8 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 8.8 mi
22 min£3–4Tram via McDonald Road
- Take the tram from McDonald Road to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
45 min£10Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Terminalbus 17
48 min£3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to line 17 bus which costs £3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Pilrig Street 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 Balfour Street and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Pilrig Street and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs £10.
The tram from Balfour Street to Edinburgh Airport takes 43 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balfour Street station.
Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Pilrig Street, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balfour Street to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pilrig Street to Terminal via Shandwick Place in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Balfour Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from McDonald Road to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Pilrig Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Pilrig Street to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Pilrig Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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 Pilrig Street 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
Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Pilrig Street to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3095+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pilrig Street and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















