There are 5 ways to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
25 min£12–14Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 8 mi
19 min£2–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminalbus 100
33 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 8 mi
19 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh-EDI8 mi
19 min£30–40
St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between St Giles' Cathedral and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train and tram which takes 25 min and costs £12 - £15.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
What companies run services between St Giles' Cathedral, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3086+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St Giles' Cathedral and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.