There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport to Hanover Street100
36 min£5Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral8 mi
20 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Princes StreetEdinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport / ...
39 min£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral8 mi
20 min£27–33Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to St Giles' Cathedral8 mi
20 min£30–40Line 100 bus via Waverley Bridge
- Take the bus from Airport to Waverley Bridge100
36 min£5
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport and arriving at Hanover Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Edinburgh Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and St Giles' Cathedral is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 36 min and costs £5.
The line 100 bus from Airport to Hanover Street takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Hanover Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and St Giles' Cathedral, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Airport to Hanover Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Airport to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to St Giles' Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Giles' Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and St Giles' Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.