Transport from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Airport is located less than 13 km from the city centre of Edinburgh. You have several options for transport to the city centre or to your hotel. If you're not sure where your connection leaves from, check out this map.
Transportation summary
| Cheapest transport | Tram 31 and 32 | EUR 2.40 |
| Alternative transport | Airlink | About EUR 5.70 |
| Most flexible shipping | Car rental | Reserve a car |
| More convenient transport | Taxi | Book a taxi |
Tram to Edinburgh
The cheapest transport to the city centre and the bus station (St. Andrews Square stop) are the Tram lines 31 and 32. If you get on directly at the airport, a ticket to the city centre will cost you GBP 6.5 and you'll pay GBP 3.3 for a child. But if you walk to the Ingliston Park & Ride stop (less than a kilometre from the airport), the fare will be just GBP 1.8. Trams run at 7-minute intervals from 6:15 am to 10:45 pm and the journey takes about 45 minutes. A very clear connection finder and ticket price can be found here.
Bus to Edinburgh
You can get to the city centre by bus, Airlink 100 (St Andrew Square), Skylink 200 (Ocean Terminal), Skylink 300 (Bread Street) or Skylink 400 (Fort Kinnaird). For a list of all buses, including stops, see here. A single journey will cost you GBP 4.5, with a child paying GBP 2. An open return ticket will cost you GBP 7.5, and GBP 3 for a child. You can also buy this ticket online and print it out.
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Airlink 100 | Frequent connections to the city centre running 24/7. Intervals are 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes at night. | Airport - Airport Hotel - Maybury Road - Drum Brae South - Edinburgh Zoo - Western Corner - Ormidale - Terrace - Wester Coates - Haymarket Station - Shandwick Place - Princes Street - South St David Street |
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Skylink 200 | Runs from 4:10 am to midnight and takes you across the north of the city to the harbour. | Main stops: Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride - Maybury Road - Clermiston Crescent - Blackhall Library - Drylaw Parish Church - Pennywell Cottages - Pier Place - Ocean Terminal |
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Skylink 300 | It runs only on weekdays from 5:42 am to 7:08 pm at hourly intervals. It will take you to the harbour via the southern part of the city. | Main stops: Airport - Ingliston Vaccination Centre - Ingliston Park & Ride - Gyle Centre - Redheughs Avenue - Napier University - Saughton Mains - Slateford Station - Semple Street - Bread Street |
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Skylink 400 | Runs daily from 4:20 am to 10:35 pm at 30 minute intervals. It will take you to the south of the city. | Main stops: Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride - Gyle Centre - Redheughs Avenue - Forrester High School - Westside Plaza - Clovenstone Road - Oxgangs Library - Kaimes Crossroads - Hyvot Park - Royal Infirmary - Hay Drive - Fort Kinnaird West |
Car hire
Flexible transport will be provided by car hire. We recommend this option especially if you are planning to travel around Scotland. For a clear comparison of all offers, please visit Rentalcars.
Taxi
The most convenient way is to use the services of Gettransfer. The ride can be booked online and you know the price in advance. Drivers tend to be nicer and more helpful than traditional taxis, and a child seat can be arranged on request. If you forget something in the car, the driver can be traced and contacted. Prices start at EUR 57.
Night transport
The Airlink 100 bus will take you to the city centre even in the middle of the night. Departures are every 30 minutes. If the departure time is not convenient for you, you can use the Gettransfer service.
Edinburgh guide
For more information, not just about transport, see the detailed guide to Edinburgh.
From Edinburgh
Kelpies are approximately 50 km from Edinburgh Airport.
| Convenient option | Tour | Compare tour |
| Cheap transportation | Bus | From 500 CZK |
| Flexible transport | Car rental | Reserve a car |
| More convenient transport | Taxi | Book a taxi |
Organised tour
A convenient option is an organised tour from Edinburgh. We can particularly recommend this tour, which will take you to other great places.
Car rentalIf you want to go to the Kelpies without an organized tour, renting a car is the best option. Compare rental deals here (but bear in mind that driving in Scotland is left-handed). Car hire costs an average of £1,000 per day, and petrol prices are similar to here.
Public transport
Alternatively, you can also choose bus transport. From Princes Street in Edinburgh, take bus 9, 38 or 38A to Falkirk bus station (about 90 minutes away). Here you will change to the bus to Grangemouth and get off at the Dalgrain Road stop. From here you will have a walk of approximately 10 minutes.
Ticket prices will be around £10 each way, so it's worth considering whether you'd rather not hire a car or pay for the tour.
