Transport at EDI

16 transport

16 ways to get to and from Edinburgh: Bus · Rideshare · Taxi · Tram · Coach · Train.

Options

Modes

Bus

6 options

~Advertised ~30 min Airport–city centre; user reports 35–45 min at peak

Around £5–6 single for Airport–city adult, per Lothian Buses fare info and recent user reports

Rideshare

2 options

~Around 25–35 min including average pick‑up wait

User reports suggest roughly £18–28 Airport–city centre off‑peak, varying with demand and promos

Taxi

3 options

~Roughly 25–35 min to central Edinburgh in normal traffic

Typically £25–35 Airport–city centre according to multiple user reports

Tram

1 option

~Approx. 30 min Airport–St Andrew Square as per published timetable

£7.50 single, £9.50 return (Airport–city centre adult) as per Edinburgh Trams fare table

Coach

2 options

~Edinburgh–London via Megabus typically 9–11 hours depending on route; shorter to northern cities

Advance promo fares as low as £5–10 between Edinburgh and major English cities according to user reports; higher nearer departure

Train

2 options

~Tram Airport–Gateway about 7–8 min; onward trains to Fife typically 15–30 min depending on destination

Tram Airport–Gateway around £6–7 single; rail fares from Gateway vary by route (e.g., Gateway–Inverkeithing reported ~£4–6)

Name	Time	Cost
Airlink 100 Bus	Advertised ~30 min Airport–city centre; user reports 35–45 min at peak	Around £5–6 single for Airport–city adult, per Lothian Buses fare info and recent user reports	→
Bolt Rideshare	Around 25–35 min including average pick‑up wait	User reports suggest roughly £18–28 Airport–city centre off‑peak, varying with demand and promos	→
Central Taxis Taxi	Roughly 25–35 min to central Edinburgh in normal traffic	Typically £25–35 Airport–city centre according to multiple user reports	→
City Cabs Taxi	About 25–35 min to central Edinburgh in normal traffic	Commonly reported £25–35 Airport–city centre depending on time/traffic	→
Edinburgh Trams Airport Stop Tram	Approx. 30 min Airport–St Andrew Square as per published timetable	£7.50 single, £9.50 return (Airport–city centre adult) as per Edinburgh Trams fare table	→
Megabus Coach	Edinburgh–London via Megabus typically 9–11 hours depending on route; shorter to northern cities	Advance promo fares as low as £5–10 between Edinburgh and major English cities according to user reports; higher nearer departure	→
National Express Coach Coach	Overnight EDI–London coach commonly 9–11 hours total	User‑reported promo fares EDI–London as low as £15–25 one‑way; typically higher last‑minute	→
Private Hire Taxis Pick-Up Zone Taxi	Walk from arrivals to private‑hire zone typically 5–10 min depending on mobility and familiarity	Airport imposes a private‑hire pick‑up fee (exact amount varies; added to or built into fares per user reports)	→
ScotRail via Edinburgh Gateway Train	Tram Airport–Gateway about 7–8 min; onward trains to Fife typically 15–30 min depending on destination	Tram Airport–Gateway around £6–7 single; rail fares from Gateway vary by route (e.g., Gateway–Inverkeithing reported ~£4–6)	→
ScotRail via Haymarket Train	Tram Airport–Haymarket about 20–25 min; fast trains Haymarket–Glasgow around 45–50 min	Tram Airport–Haymarket around £7–8; Haymarket–Glasgow Queen Street off‑peak single reported ~£14–17 depending on train	→
Skylink 200 Bus	Roughly 45–60 min Airport–Leith/Ocean Terminal depending on traffic	Standard Lothian city fare band (around £2–3 single) per user reports and Lothian fare bands	→
Skylink 300 Bus	Around 35–50 min Airport–Sighthill/Heriot‑Watt area depending on time of day	Standard Lothian city fare (around £2–3 single)	→
Skylink 400 Bus	Can exceed 60 min Airport–Gilmerton according to user reports	Standard Lothian fare (around £2–3 single)	→
Stagecoach Jet 747 Bus	Roughly 45–60 min Airport–Ferrytoll in normal traffic	Reported around £8–10 Airport–Fife depending on stop and ticket type	→
Stagecoach Jet 909 Bus	About 50–70 min Airport–Falkirk/Stirling depending on section used	Roughly £8–12 depending on origin (Falkirk/Stirling) per Stagecoach fare info cited in forums	→
Uber Rideshare	Roughly 25–35 min including pick‑up wait in normal conditions	User‑reported ranges about £18–30 Airport–city centre off‑peak; higher with surge	→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to the city?

EDI has 16 ground-transport options — Bus, Rideshare, Taxi, Tram, Coach. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

Transport at nearby airports

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