There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian by train, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GorebridgeEdinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 26m£22Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian17.2 mi
23 min£5–7Line 100 bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Hanover Street100
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Arniston EngineN3 / ...
1h 28m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian17.2 mi
23 min£35–50Towncar
- Take a town car from Edinburgh Airport to Midlothian17.2 mi
23 minTram, line 29 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes StreetT50 / ...
- Take the bus from Frederick Street to Terminus29
1h 43m£12Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew SquareT50 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank BridgeX95
1h 55m£12–14
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Arniston Engine via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Gorebridge via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Midlothian is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £21 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £21 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 29 bus, which costs £7 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Gorebridge via Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Gateway, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Arniston Engine via Hanover Street and Princes Street in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Airport to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Frederick Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Edinburgh Airport to Midlothian
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Hanover Street station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian.
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