Edinburgh Airport to City Centre: All Transfer Options

There are multiple ways to get from Edinburgh Airport to the centre, by tram, taxi or bus. You can take the Airlink 100 Express Bus taking just 30 minutes and costing  £4.50 (€5), or you can opt for the tram, which takes 35 minutes and costs £6.50 (€7.60). Lastly, you can choose to take a local taxi or pre-book an airport taxi, which is the fastest and most convenient option.

There are four different ways to travel from Edinburgh Airport to the city centre; you can either take a taxi or private transfer, the bus or the tram. The cheapest transfer option is to take the Airlink 100 Express Bus, costing £4.50 (€5) for an adult one-way ticket. Alternatively, you can use Edinburgh’s tram service costing £6.50 (€7.60) for a ride to the city. Finally, you can opt for a comfortable and convenient option, a taxi ride from the airport should cost about £25 (€29).

If you’d rather treat yourself to a premium service and an all-inclusive price with no extra costs, you can pre-book an airport taxi with Welcome Pickups.

There is a direct tram that runs from Edinburgh Airport to the city centre. The tram runs every 7-10 minutes from 06:15 to 22:48 and takes 35 minutes to reach the city.

Unfortunately, trains do not run from Edinburgh Airport to the city centre. However, there is a tram and the Airlink bus option. The Airlink 100 Express Bus takes 30 minutes and one-way costs £4.50 (€5), the tram costs £6.50 (€7.60) and takes 35 minutes to reach the city centre.