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Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Where to start
Tram or the Airlink 100 bus

Edinburgh Airport is ~13 km west of the city and has no rail station, so the two direct public links are the tram (~35 min to St Andrew Square) and the Airlink 100 express bus (~30 min to Waverley Bridge, running later at night). Uber and Bolt both operate but pick up from the PickUp zone in the multi-storey car park, not the kerb. Licensed black cabs wait at the rank outside arrivals.

Ride Options

Edinburgh Tram

transit

Smooth, scenic link to the city centre

Availability~35 min to St Andrew Square/York Place
Pickup NoteBoard outside arrivals; tap contactless or buy at the machine.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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Airlink 100 Bus

transit

Reliable budget pick, runs later than the tram

Availability~30 min to Waverley Bridge, frequent; N30 night bus after
Pickup NoteBoard the Airlink 100 outside arrivals.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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Uber

rideshare

Door-to-door option

AvailabilityCommonly available
Pickup NoteMeet at the designated PickUp zone in the multi-storey car park (not the terminal kerb).
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Bolt

rideshare

Often a touch cheaper than Uber

AvailabilityCommonly available
Pickup NoteSame PickUp zone in the multi-storey car park.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Black Cab (Taxi)

taxi

No-app licensed metered cab

AvailabilityAt the rank, no booking needed; cards accepted
Pickup NoteJoin the black-cab rank directly outside arrivals.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at Edinburgh — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Uber and Bolt both operate, but pickup is from the designated PickUp zone in the multi-storey car park (a short walk from arrivals), not the terminal kerb. Book in-app.

Taxi

Licensed black cabs wait at the rank directly outside arrivals - metered, no booking needed, cards accepted.

Shuttle

Hotel shuttles serve the on-airport and nearby hotels; pre-booked transfers meet you in arrivals.

Transit

There is no rail station at the airport. The Edinburgh Trams run to the city centre (St Andrew Square/York Place) in ~35 min, and the Airlink 100 express bus reaches the centre in ~30 min; the night bus N30 covers late arrivals.

Private Transfer

Pre-booked private transfers meet you with a name sign - fixed price, good for groups, luggage, or late nights.

Travel Extras

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Local Tips

  • There's no train station at Edinburgh Airport - your two direct public links are the tram (~35 min to St Andrew Square) and the Airlink 100 express bus (~30 min to Waverley Bridge).
  • The Airlink 100 is the reliable budget pick - it runs frequently and later into the night than the tram, and the N30 night bus covers the small hours.
  • Uber and Bolt both operate, but you meet your car at the PickUp zone inside the multi-storey car park, not at the terminal kerb - follow the signs from arrivals.
  • Licensed black cabs wait at the rank right outside arrivals with no booking needed - the meter runs and they take cards.
  • For a group or heavy luggage, a pre-booked transfer at a fixed price often beats a metered cab and skips the car-park walk to the rideshare zone.

Tarmyq local tip

There's no train at Edinburgh, so it's the tram or the Airlink 100 bus into town - the bus is a touch quicker (~30 min to Waverley Bridge), cheaper, and runs later. Want a car? Uber and Bolt both work here, but remember you meet them in the multi-storey car park PickUp zone, not at the terminal door. For a licensed black cab, just walk to the rank outside arrivals. Travelling as a group? A fixed-price pre-booked transfer can be the easiest call.