There are 7 ways to get from Ratho to Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dalmahoy to Princes Streetbus N28 / ...
30 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Gogarburn to Princes Streettram T50
37 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratho to Edinburghtaxi 9.4 mi
19 min£30–40Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Ratho to Edinburghcar 9.4 mi
19 min£3–4Line 70 bus, tram
- Take the bus from North Street to Gyle Roundaboutbus 70
- Take the tram from Gyle Centre to Princes Streettram T50
45 min£5Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Ratho Canal Centre to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
50 min£8–10Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Ratho Canal Centre to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Princes Streettram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
54 min£15–17
Ratho to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dalmahoy and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ratho to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gogarburn and arriving at Princes Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Ratho and Edinburgh is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £2.
The bus from Dalmahoy to Princes Street takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ratho to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Dalmahoy station.
Ratho to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Gogarburn station.
Ratho to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ratho, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Dalmahoy to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Gogarburn to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Gogarburn to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Gyle Centre to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Dalmahoy to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from North Street to Gyle Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ratho Canal Centre to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ratho Canal Centre to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ratho to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratho to Edinburgh is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ratho to Edinburgh.
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