There are 8 ways to get from Slateford 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 Balgreen to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
20 min£10Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 6.1 mi
13 min£2–3Line 44 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hutchison Place to Haymarket Stationbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Terminalbus 100
36 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 6.1 mi
13 min£40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Slateford to Edinburgh-EDI6.1 mi
13 min£45–65Tram via Haymarket
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
33 min£11Line 44 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hutchison Crossway to Haymarket Stationbus N44 / ...
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
38 min£12Line 22 bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh West Retail Park to Gyle Centrebus 22A / ...
- Take the bus from Gyle Centre to Terminalbus 18
44 min£5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Hutchison Place and arriving at Terminal via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Slateford and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs £10.
The tram from Balgreen to Edinburgh Airport takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Hutchison Place station.
Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Haymarket Station.
What companies run services between Slateford, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Edinburgh Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hutchison Place to Terminal via Haymarket Station in around 36 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Balgreen to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Hutchison Place to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Hutchison Crossway to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Edinburgh West Retail Park to Gyle Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Gyle Centre to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Haymarket Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Slateford to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Slateford to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3099+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Slateford and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.