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Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport

TRAVELLING FROM EDINBURGH AIRPORT

The Home of Golf - Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport sits on the outskirts of the city and is only 8 miles from the centre itself. There are several ways of getting into Edinburgh and travel time will vary but will normally be around 25-35mins, outwith commuter times.

If you are not being collected and are making your own way out of the airport, here are some useful links to get you on your way:

BUSES

Going from Edinburgh Airport into the city Centre by bus will only take apx 30mins with the main operator, Lothian Airlink 100 Bus service at Stop D

All the bus stops at the airport are right outside the main terminal building.

Bus – Airlink 100 (Stop D)

This express bus service runs from the airport to Waverley Bridge (near Princes Street and the main rail and bus stations).

  • Frequency: Every 10 minutes.
  • Journey time: 30 minutes approximately (Waverley Bridge).
  • Fare: Single £4.50, return £7.50 (reductions for children).

Book Airlink 100 tickets with Edinburgh Airport’s transfer website

Bus – Night bus N22 (Stop D)

This service runs from the airport via South Gyle to the city Centre and on to Ocean Terminal in Leith between 00:45 and 04:15, seven nights a week.

  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes.
  • Journey time: 28 minutes (Waverley Steps).
  • Fare: £3 flat fare (unlimited travel for one night).

Visit the Lothian night buses website

Bus – Service 35 (soon to be Skylink 300) (Stop F)

This Lothian Buses service runs to the city Centre and on to Ocean Terminal in Leith at the north of the city, with stops including RBS World Headquarters, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood House.

Buses run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays.

  • Frequency: Every 15 minutes.
  • Journey time: About an hour depending on traffic (Holyrood).
  • Fare: Single £1.60, DAY ticket £4.00 (reductions for children).

Visit the Lothian Buses website

Bus – Service Skylink 200 (Stop B)

This service runs from the airport via Clermiston, Blackhall, Drylaw, Muirhouse and Newhaven to Ocean Terminal in Leith between 04:55 and 00:00, seven days a week.

  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes.
  • Journey time: Approx 50 minutes.
  • Fare: Single £4.50, return £7.50 (reductions for children).

Bus – Service 21A (Livingston & West Lothian) (Stop E)

This service runs from the airport via Broxburn and Uphall to Livingston then onwards to Bathgate and Fauldhouse. Journeys also operate from the airport to Edinburgh Park.

  • Frequency: Towards Livingston: Every 60 minutes. Towards Edinburgh Park: Every 60 minutes. Monday to Saturday only, no service Sunday.
  • Journey time: To Livingston apx 45 mins. To Edinburgh Park apx 13 mins.
  • Fare: Livingston town centre to/from the Airport: Single £3.40, Return £6.20 (reductions for children).

Bus – Jet 747 (Fife) (Stop G)

This Stagecoach service connects the airport with Fife and those travelling further north. The service calls at Ratho Station for connections west, South Queensferry (Forth Road Bridge), Ferrytoll Park & Ride so onwards travel across Fife, Inverkeithing rail station for rail travel further north and Halbeath Park & Ride for onward bus travel further north.

  • Frequency: Every 20 mins, 7 days a week (every 30 mins in the evenings).
  • Journey time: 25 minutes.
  • Fare: £6.10 single, £8.50 day return or £11.50 period return; discounts for children and combined bus/train tickets and regular travel passes are also available.

For more information, timetables and route map visit www.stagecoachbus.com

Bus – Citylink Air (Glasgow) (Stop C)

This limited stop service to Glasgow provides regular links to Glasgow city centre where there is an opportunity to connect to local Glasgow services.

  • Frequency: Seven days a week every 30 minutes at peak times
  • Journey time: 60 minutes
  • Fare: £11.60 single, £19.00 return
  • Family Ticket: £25 single, £40 return (up to 2 Adults and 3 Kids) * The Family Ticket can only be purchased from the driver on board the coach.The Home of Golf - Buses

Tickets can either be bought online via www.citylink.co.uk, from the driver or at the Visit Scotland desk by UK Arrivals at Edinburgh Airport. See the Citylink website for timetable information.

More information

For general information on Scottish public transport, visit the Traveline Scotland website. Bus timetables are available at Edinburgh Airport from the Onward Travel points in Domestic and International Arrivals.

TRAMS / TRAINS

Edinburgh Airport benefits from having a tram link from the airport directly to Edinburgh City Centre. The Home of Golf - Edinburgh TramsEdinburgh Trams run services from every 7 minutes to the City Centre with a journey time of just 30 minutes. Services to the City Centre operate between 06:18 – 22:48 hours. In addition to the City Centre, trams service the financial district, Murrayfield Stadium and railways stations at Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Park, Haymarket and St Andrew Square (for Waverley).

Edinburgh Trams website: Edinburgh Trams

Rail stations

Edinburgh Gateway railway station is on the airport perimeter. It can be accessed from the terminal via a tram link which operates up to every 7 minutes (journey time to station 7 minutes). This station provides quick and easy rail connections to Fife, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and northern Scotland.

The Tram also provides connections to Edinburgh Park railway station up to every 7 minutes (journey time to station 13 minutes). Rail connections are available from Edinburgh Park to Glasgow, Falkirk, Stirling, Dunblane and much of central Scotland.

For rail travel into The Borders region or North East England, the regular Airlink bus service operates between the Terminal Building and Edinburgh Waverley station in the city centre.

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Integrated tram/train ticketing provides seamless booking from any railway station in the UK to/from Edinburgh Airport.

Further Information


DRIVING / CAR RENTAL

The good thing about driving from Edinburgh Airport is that it is right next to the main A8 dual carriage way, allowing quick exit from the airport and onto your next destination. The A8 eastbound heads directly into the very centre of Edinburgh – the A8 westbound leads you to the M8 motorway to Glasgow, the M9 to Stirling or to the Queensferry Crossing where you pick up the M90 which leads you to Fife & Perth where you can take the A90 to Dundee & on up to Aberdeen or pick up the A9 onto Pitlochry, Aviemore, Inverness and right up to Thurso.

If driving, I will assume that you are renting a car.  Several car rental companies are located at the airport, offering all sizes of vehicles from small compact cars, family sized saloons and larger SUVs. The new Car Rental Hall can be accessed by the covered walk way around the multi-storey car park – the walk way is near the Domestic Arrivals and the Car Rental/Hire Hall is sign posted from there.

Avis – www.avis.co.ukThe Home of Golf - Edinburgh Car Hire
Europcar – www.europcar.com
National – www.nationalcar.co.uk
Alamo – www.alamo.co.uk
Hertz – www.hertz.co.uk
Enterprise – www.enterprise.co.uk
Budget – www.budget.co.uk
Thrifty – www.thrifty.co.uk
SIXT – www.sixt.co.uk


TAXIS

Taxis and private hire vehicles are located on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park opposite the main terminal building. By offering both saloon car or a hackney taxi type vehicles we ensure that passengers have a choice of vehicle to suit their journey requirements.

The Home of Golf - TaxiTo travel in a Private Hire vehicle you must pre book your vehicle. This can be done quickly at the Edinburgh City Private Hire office on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park. There is no need to book a Public Hire taxi.

Official Airport private hire vehicles

The Airport’s approved and licensed private hire service is managed by Edinburgh City Private Hire and travel with them must be booked beforehand. They have an office by the pick-up area in the multi storey car park where you can book a taxi. Groups of up to 8 people can be accommodated.

To pre book a Private Hire vehicle please phone 0844 448 8576 or use their online booking form.

 Official Airport taxis

City Cabs provide “Black Cabs” which do not need to be pre-booked and can seat 5-6 people with modest amounts of luggage.

To book a black cab please phone 0131 656 0830 or Book online with City Cabs

A journey to the city centre typically takes about 25 minutes – can be longer at peak commuter times.

Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport

TRAVELLING FROM GLASGOW AIRPORT

The Home of Golf - Glasgow Airport

SO you’ve decided on a golfing trip to Scotland, the Home of Golf. If you are arriving at Glasgow Airport, continuing with your onward journey is fairly straight forward. The airport is only 8 miles from Glasgow city centre and there are several ways of getting there.

There is a Transport and Visitor Information Hub in the domestic arrivals area where you can get help from a member of staff about your travel arrangements.

If you are not being collected and are making your own way out of the airport here are some useful links to get you on your way:

BUSES

Going from Glasgow Airport into the city centre by bus will only take apx 15mins with the main operator, First Glasgow Airport service 500 which runs every 10 mins, every day (exc. Christmas Day). It stops at key City Centre locations – Hope Street near Central Station, George Square near Queen Street Station and Buchanan Bus Station, the Glasgow Airport Express offers easy access to most popular hotels.

All the bus stances at Glasgow Airport right outside the main terminal building.

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First Glasgow Airport Express service 500
direct to Glasgow City Centre 24 hours per day from Stance 1.

First 77 Hospital ConnectGlasgow City Centre (via Renfrew, Braehead shopping centre, South Glasgow University Hospital & Partick) from Stance 6.

McGill’s 757
Paisley Gilmour Street Train Station from Stance 7.

Citylink 915Skye (via Loch Lomond and Fort William) from Stance 9

Stagecoach X24
Cumbernauld and Fife

Citylink 977
Oban

Stagecoach Express JET Connect

The Stagecoach Express JET Connect travels direct to Fife from Stance 9 (includes stops at Cumbernauld, Kincardine, Dunfermline, Halbeath P&R, Glenrothes, Cupar and St Andrews).  The Express JET Connect route X24 operates every hour, seven days a week between 0530 and 2230.

Express JET Connect is operated by luxury coaches which feature reclining leather seats, a toilet, power sockets and free  Wi-Fi  on board.  The coaches also have luggage lockers with plenty space for suitcases.

A period return ticket costs £19, valid for 28 days and kids can travel for just £1 for a period return when bought alongside the adult ticket.  Other tickets for regular travel are also available, visit stagecoachbus.com for more information.

Download the Express JET Connect timetable

Visitor Information Centre

You can purchase tickets for First Bus and Citylink services with cash, credit or debit card at the visitor information centre located in the domestic arrivals area.

Other useful public transport links

 

TRAINSThe Home of Golf - Trains

The closest train station to Glasgow Airport is Paisley Gilmour Street, which is connected to the airport by the McGill’s 757 bus service Stance 7 or a short taxi journey.

You can also catch the First 500 Glasgow Shuttle Stance 1 which will drop you off at Glasgow Queen Street or Glasgow Central Train Stations, from where you can travel to popular destinations throughout Scotland

Tickets can be purchased at any train station in Scotland or via the ScotRail website.

Further Information


DRIVING / CAR RENTAL

The good thing about driving from Glasgow Airport is that it is directly next to the main M8 motorway, allowing quick exit from the airport and onto your next destination.

If driving, I will assume that you are renting a car. Several car rental companies are located near the Domestic Arrivals offering all sizes of vehicles from small compact cars, family sized saloons and larger SUVs.

Avis – www.avis.co.ukThe Home of Golf - Glasgow Car Hire
Europcar – www.europcar.com
National – www.nationalcar.co.uk
Alamo – www.alamo.co.uk
Hertz – www.hertz.co.uk
Enterprise – www.enterprise.co.uk
Budget – www.budget.co.uk
Thrifty – www.thrifty.co.uk


TAXISThe Home of Golf - Taxi

If you plan to get a taxi into Glasgow, the official Glasgow Airport Taxis are located directly in front of the main terminal and operate 24 hours a day.

Only the official Glasgow Airport Taxis can pick you up at the terminal doors. There is no need to pre-book your Official Glasgow Airport Taxi when you are leaving the airport, as there are taxis available 24 hours a day.

If you are travelling with another taxi firm, you will be picked up at the official pick up point in Car Park 2, which is directly opposite the main terminal building.

If you would prefer you can pre-book by calling 0141 889 1813, book online here , email taxis@glasgowairport.com or download the mobile phone app.

For your convenience Glasgow Airport Taxis can also accept payment by credit or debit card.

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