There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, tram, taxi, car, or towncar
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- Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport100
bestBus
26 min£5- Take the tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
cheapestTram
40 min£2–8- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)9.8 mi
Taxi
18 min£65–85- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)9.8 mi
Drive 9.8 mi
18 min£3–4- Take a town car from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport9.8 mi
Towncar
18 min£30–120- Take the bus from George Street to AirportE1
Bus via George Street
29 min- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Airport909 / ...
Line 909 bus
43 min£3–6
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Princes Street and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs £5.
The bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Airport station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5 and the journey takes 26 min. Bright Bus also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- City zone
- £2
- Airport zone
- £8
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0333 016 6162
- info@brightbustours.com
- Website
- brightbustours.com
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.brightbustours.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport
- Estimated price
- £30–120
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Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
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