There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian by bus, tram, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 100 bus, line 29 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport to Hanover Street100
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Arniston EngineN3 / ...
1h 28m£6Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian17.2 mi
23 min£5–7Tram, train
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh St. Andrew SquareEdinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GorebridgeEdinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 58m£18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian17.2 mi
23 min£35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI 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
2h 2m£12–14
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian by bus
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 Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Midlothian is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian without a car is to line 100 bus and line 29 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £7.
It takes approximately 1h 28m 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 Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Hanover Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Airport to Arniston Engine via Hanover Street and Princes Street in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh St. Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Midlothian train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh St. Andrew Square 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.
There are 2306+ hotels available in Midlothian.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Midlothian. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.