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Last updated on January 2023

How to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) ✈️ to the City Center

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the busiest international airport in Scotland and is located about 12 km west of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Edinburgh by Express Bus, Tram, Taxi, Welcome Pickup or Uber.

    💸 The cheapest transfer is by Express Bus

    ⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Edinburgh Airport to the City Center

Transport Travel time Cost
bus Express Bus 💸 40 Min. £ 4.50 Details
suburbantrain Tram 45 Min. £ 6.50 Details
taxi Taxi ⏱️ 30 Min. £ 30‑40 Details
welcome Welcome
Pickup
30 Min. £ 40 Details
uber Uber 30 Min. £ 25‑30 Details
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Additional note: There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

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Bus from Edinburgh Airport to the City Center
Express Bus (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
40 minutes

Cost:
💸 £ 4.50 pp

Description:
Express Bus Airlink 100 from Edinburgh Airport (Bus station at Central Terminal) to central Edinburgh, to “Haymarket Station”, “Princes Street” or “South St David Street”


Tram from Edinburgh Airport to the City Center
Tram

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
45 minutes

Cost:
£ 6.50 pp

Description:
Tram from Edinburgh Airport (stop at main terminal) to “West End”, “Princes Street Station” & “St Andrew Square Station”, directly in the city center


Taxi from Edinburgh Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
⏱️ 30 minutes

Cost:
£ 30-40

Description:
Taxi from Edinburgh Airport (Taxi rank in front of the Central Terminal) to central Edinburgh or directly to your accommodation in the city center


Welcome Pickup from Edinburgh Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
£ 40

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Edinburgh Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Edinburgh or to your accommodation in the city


Uber from Edinburgh Airport to the City Center
Uber

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
£ 25‑30

Description:
Uber from Edinburgh Airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to central Edinburgh or to your accommodation



Route from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to central Edinburgh


Things to know about Edinburgh:
1. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn
2. Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano
3. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the largest Arts Festival in the world


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