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Edinburgh (EDI):
Location:
10 km/6
Miles W of the City.
| By Taxi: | |
| General: | Taxis are available from a new taxi rank located directly ahead on exiting the terminal, alongside the glass shelter, next to the bus park. |
| Approximate Costs: | To the city centre takes ~25 mins and fares vary according to the distance travelled. Typical fare into the city ~£15-20/20-30 mins. Note: Taxi fares from the airport are typically 50-75% higher than trips from the city. To Glasgow ~£75. |
| Taxi Companies: | Airportcarz 0131 333 4555. Festival City Cabs Tel 0131 552 1777. |
| Onward Travel: | Onward Travel is a taxi company offering trips to Edinburgh city for a fixed cost. Zone 1 includes the city centre and costs £12. Zone 2 extends to Leith, Granton, Duddingston & Morningside and costs £15. These prices are valid for up to 5 passengers and are per car, not per person. Contact: Tel 0131 272 8222. |
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| By Bus: | |
| Public service bus stops are at stand 18 on the terminal forecourt road outside the UK arrivals hall. Other buses stop at the East end of the arrivals area from the bus shelters. Timetables are available from the travel desk in the UK arrivals hall and the information desk in the intl arrivals area. | |
| Airlink 100 Bus & 100 Express (100X) to the city centre: | Route: Airport (bus stand 19) - Maybury (For Marriot Hotel 5 mins) - Drum Brae - Edinburgh Zoo - Murrayfield (Rugby Stadium) - Haymarket (for trains) - West End, Princes St (at Frederick St) - Waverley Bridge, near to the main railway station and bus station. |
| Timings: operates from the airport to the city daily 0445-0022. Outside these hours see N22 bus below. It runs every 10 mins at peak times through the day until 2130, and every 15 mins after. Travel Time: Takes 25-35 mins. Buses leave Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh city centre daily 0420-2345. Outside these hours see N22 bus below. | |
| Cost: £3 single, £5 return (children £2 single, £3 return). Tickets can be brought from a travel desk in the UK arrivals hall, the airport info desk in the Intl arrivals hall, or on the bus. The bus departs from outside the arrivals area and NOT from the bus stops further down. Contact: Operated by Lothian Buses on +44 (0)131 555 6363 or see website. | |
| Lothian Bus #35 to city centre & Ocean Terminal: | Lothian Bus service 35 goes from the Airport to the city centre (via a bit of a tortuous route, taking almost an hour) and then on to the Ocean Terminal. For a quicker journey, change at the Gyle Centre (after 10 mins) for the #12 straight down Corstorphine road to Princes St, saving 20 mins. |
| Route: Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride - Gogarburn RBS, Gyle Centre - Edinburgh Park at Redheughs - Sighthill Colleges - Slateford train Station - Fountainbridge - Forrest Rd - Holyrood Scottish Parliament - Bernard St - Ocean Terminal. Timetable for Bus 35: www.lothianbuses.co.uk. | |
| Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0604, 0634, then every 10-20 mins until 1902 then every 30 mins until 2302. Saturdays 0806 then every 15-25 mins until 1802 then every 30 mins until 2302. Sundays: every ~30 mins 0938-2302. Buses leave Ocean Terminal in Leith Mon-Fri every 15-30 mins 0608-2222. Saturdays every 15-30 mins 0806-2222. Sundays every ~30 mins 0945-2222. | |
| Cost: A single ticket is only £1.10 (child £0.60) any distance on Lothian Buses but you can't change buses with this option. Day rovers are valid, £2.50 (child 5-15 years £2), pay the driver - exact change only. Note: The Airlink 100 Buses are still £5 return, £3 single, so this new bus is good news if you're travelling on by bus in the city! | |
| N22 Bus to city centre: | Outside the hours of operation of the 100 bus, there is the N22 night bus which runs hourly to Waverley Steps in the city centre, via a different route. Route: Airport (bus stand 19)- Edinburgh Park - Broomhouse Roundabout - Stenhouse Dr/Grove - Lothian Road (foot) - Opposite Waverley Steps - Omni Leith Street - Foot of Leith Walk & Ocean Terminal. Timings: Buses leave the airport every 30 mins 0047-0413. Buses leave Waverley Steps daily 0015-0415. Contact: For further info call Lothian Buses +44 (0)131 555 6363, visit www.lothianbuses.co.uk or www.travelinescotland.com. |
| airdirect 747 bus to Fife & Gogarburn | Route: Inverkeithing train station - Inverkeithing High St - Inverkeithing Hope St - Ferrytoll Park & Ride - Forth Bridge North Access - Forth Bridge Tolls - Airport (stops outside Intl arrivals) - (Royal Bank of Scotland at Gogarburn. Peak times only). Bus connections are available at Ferrytoll Park & Ride to Dunfermline, Dundee, Glenrothes, Kircaldy, Leven & St Andrews. Timings: Buses leave the airport for Ferrytoll & Inverkeithing Mon-Sat every 30 mins 0545-2345. Sundays every hour 0545-2345. Buses leave Inverkeithing Mon-Sat every 30 mins 0515-2315. Sundays every 60 mins 0515-2315. Buses leave Ferrytoll Mon-Sat every 30 mins 0518-2318. Sundays every 60 mins 0518-2318. Buses leave Gogarburn/Royal Bank of Scotland Mon-Fri every 30 mins 0740-0910 and again 1650-1820. Travel Times & Cost: To Inverkeithing £4.50 one way or day return/25 mins, Ferrytoll £4.50 one way or day return/22 mins. Child fare £2.25 one way or day return. |
| To Livingston: | A new bus has started running on a circular route in both directions. Route: Edinburgh Airport - Gyle Shopping Centre - Edinburgh Park - Stevenson College - East Calder - Mid Calder - Livingston - St John's Hospital - Broxburn - Edinburgh Airport. Another bus runs in the opposite direction. |
| To Glasgow: | There is no direct service from the airport to Glasgow. However, the Edinburgh to Glasgow Citylink bus passes close to the airport. Use the Express Bus 100 and get off at Maybury Junction (only 5 mins). Citylink Buses stop here on their way to Glasgow Mon-Fri every 15-20 mins 0624-0022. At weekends, buses continue throughout the night every 2 hours or so, and then every 15-20 mins during the day. |
| Courtesy Buses: | Various courtesy buses leave from the covered bus stops: Edinburgh Park & Fly Bus from Bay 7, Flying Scot Parking from Bay 9, NCP Eastfield Rd Parking from bay 11, Secure Air Parks from bay 8, Marriot Dalmahoy Hotel from bay 3 & The Quality hotel from bay 6. |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click here to make a reservation. |
| Edinburgh Shuttle to the city centre: | The Edinburgh Shuttle has now gone out of business. | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, Enterprise, EUROPCAR, ALAMO/National, Hertz & National are in domestic arrivals. | |||
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| Car Parking: | ||
| Short Stay: | Within walking distance of the terminal. Two hour car park: Up to 30 mins £1.50, 30 mins-1 hr £3, 1-2 hrs £5, 2-3 hrs £6, 3-12 hrs £18 & 12-24 hrs £22. Main short stay: 0-30 mins £1.50, 30 mins-1 hr £3, 1-2 hrs £5, 2-4 hrs £6, 4-6 hrs £7.50, 6-12 hrs £9, 12-24 hrs £11 & 1-2 days £22. A second short stay car park has opened in Almond Rd. Special Weekender Rate: A discounted weekend (midday Thu-midday Mon) pre-book rate of £15 for 3 days is available for customers who stay on a Saturday night. Call 0870 000 1 000 (UK) or +44(0)121 410 5105 (from outside the UK). | |
| Long Stay/Holiday: | A courtesy transfer service to the terminal operates every 10 mins 0600-2200, and on demand at other times. This service leaves from the terminal forecourt road at Stand 17 with transfer journey from the car park to the terminal taking up to 10 mins. Price: £4.90 per day. Operated by Meteor Parking. Call 0870 000 1 000 (UK) or +44(0)121 410 5105 (from outside the UK). | |
| Economy Parking: | Several other companies operate at or near the airport. | |
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