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Edinburgh Airport is situated about 8 miles west of the city centre.
Edinburgh's main rail stations, Waverley and Haymarket, are in the city centre.
Edinburgh’s main bus station is in Elder Street in the city centre.
Rail passengers can get between airport and station by taxi or by bus. The Airlink 100 service calls at Waverley and Haymarket stations. Journey times are 25 to 30 minutes in normal traffic.
A night bus, the N22, also runs between Waverley station and the airport.
Alternatively, the AirDirect 747 bus links the airport with Inverkeithing rail station in Fife. Combined train and bus tickets are available to or from any rail station in Scotland.
Rail services to Edinburgh
| Train operator | Services to/from |
| First ScotRail | Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and stations throughout Scotland. |
| First TransPennine Express | Manchester Airport via the West Coast Main Line. |
| East coast Mainline | London Kings Cross via the East Coast Main Line. |
| CrossCountry | Birmingham, Leeds and other UK destinations. |
| Virgin Trains | Birmingham New Street via the West Coast Main Line |
Further information
National Rail Enquiries: For timetables, service updates and station information UK-wide,
call +44 (0)8457 484950 / +44 (0)8457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Traveline Scotland: For journey planning within Scotland, visit www.travelinescotland.com.
Transport Direct: To plan a journey to or from somewhere outside Scotland, visit www.transportdirect.co.uk/.
Edinburgh Trams
Construction of the new Edinburgh tram system is now under way. The service is due to start in 2011 and will link the airport with Edinburgh Park, Haymarket and Waverley rail stations, as well as Murrayfield Stadium, Princes Street and Ocean Terminal.
Buses to Edinburgh and other local destinations stop on the terminal forecourt, outside the main entrance.
Map of bus routes from Edinburgh Airport (112KB PDF)
Buses into Edinburgh Airlink 100
This express bus service runs from the airport to Waverley Bridge (near Princes Street and the main rail and bus stations).
Buy tickets at the airport information desk, at the bus stop, from the driver or in advance online.
Night bus N22
This service runs from the airport via South Gyle to the city centre and on to Ocean Terminal in Leith between 00:47 and 04:13, seven nights a week.
Visit the Lothian night buses website
Service 35
This Lothian Buses service runs to the city centre and on to Ocean Terminal, with stops including RBS World Headquarters, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Buses run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays.
Visit the Lothian Buses website
Other local buses Airdirect 747 (Fife)
This Stagecoach service connects the airport with Inverkeithing rail station and Ferrytoll Park & Ride (for connections to Megabus services).
Long-distance coaches
Operators including National Express and Scottish Citylink run services to and from Edinburgh's main bus station in Elder Street. Some services also call at Waverley Bridge (for connections to the Airlink 100 airport service).
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 desk in UK Arrivals and the information desk in International Arrivals.
There are three options for taxis and cabs at Edinburgh Airport, and separate ranks for each.
Passengers arranging pre-booked taxis from other areas will find the collection point / rank is located on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park, directly opposite the Terminal.
A journey to the city centre typically takes about 25 minutes. Many taxis are wheelchair accessible.
Bicycles on public transport
Buses: Most buses cannot carry bikes.
Trains: First ScotRail carries bicycles free, subject to space being available; reservations are needed for some services. Cycle reservations are compulsory on National Express East Coast and Virgin Trains services.
