There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to BalgreenT50
19 min£10Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen5.4 mi
12 min£2Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Airport Hotel to Western Corner100
24 min£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen5.4 mi
12 min£20–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Balgreen5.4 mi
12 min£50–65
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Hotel and arriving at Western Corner. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Balgreen. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Balgreen is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £10.
The tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreen takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Airport Hotel station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Western Corner station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Balgreen, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreen every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Airport Hotel to Western Corner every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Balgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Airport Hotel to Western Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Balgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Balgreen is 1h ahead of Edinburgh Airport (EDI). It is currently 12:38 AM in Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and 1:38 AM in Balgreen.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Balgreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Balgreen.
There are 2511+ hotels available in Balgreen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Balgreen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










