There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall by bus, tram, taxi, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport to Shandwick Place100
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Broughton Primary36
52 min£6–9Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall8.7 mi
22 min£3–4Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald RoadT50
55 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall8.7 mi
22 min£29–35Towncar
- Take a town car from Edinburgh Airport to Powderhall8.7 mi
22 min
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Broughton Primary via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Powderhall is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Powderhall, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Airport to Powderhall via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Broughton Primary in around 52 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Airport to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Broughton Primary
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Broughton Primary
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Edinburgh Airport to Powderhall
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at McDonald Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall.
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