There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport to George Street100
51 min£5Drive 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£29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Powderhall8.7 mi
22 min£30–40
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Powderhall by tram 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport and arriving at George Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 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 line 100 bus which takes 51 min and costs £5.
The line 100 bus from Airport to George Street takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
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 George Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Powderhall, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Airport to George Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5 and the journey takes 30 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.
- 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 George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Powderhall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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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.
There are 2495+ hotels available in Powderhall.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Powderhall. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










