TRAVELLING FROM 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.

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. Edinburgh 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.

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

Further Information

• ScotRail
• National Rail Enquiries
• Traveline Scotland

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.uk
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.

To 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.