Time Zone: BST (GMT+1) Airport Code: EDI
Tel: 0131 333 1000 Fax: 0131 335 3181
Distance from City: 10km (7 miles west )
Postal Address : Edinburgh Airport. EH12 9DN

Opened in 1977, Edinburgh Airport is located just to the west of Scotland's capital city and is within easy access to the country's main road network, reaching the whole of central Scotland and beyond.

Number of Runways: 2

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Getting there

Edinburgh By road

Road access to the airport is easy from the two-level junction on the A8 midway between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

If approaching from the Edinburgh side join the A8 from the city bypass and proceed towards Glasgow. From the North and West you should join the A8 at the Newbridge roundabout and proceed towards Edinburgh. Follow signs for the airport.

For exact directions to Edinburgh please use the AA Route Planner.

Edinburgh Airport Parking

Edinburgh By Bus and Coach

Public service bus stops are located at stand 18 on the terminal forecourt road outside the UK arrivals hall.

There is a fast bus service to Edinburgh city centre (number 100) which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ticket cost is currently £3.40 single or £5.00 return. Tickets can be brought from the onward travel desk in the UK arrivals hall, the airport information desk in the International arrivals hall, or on the bus from the driver.

The journey takes around 25 minutes and terminates at Waverley Bridge, which is near to the main railway and bus stations, just off the city's main street, Princes Street.

The frequency of the service is from every 10 minutes at peak times through the day, to every 30 minutes at night.

A new bus service, number 35 operates from Ocean Terminal (east of Edinburgh City Centre) via City Centre, Edinburgh Park Station to Edinburgh Airport. It operates from the bus stand in front of the Airlink bus stop to the City Centre and runs a 20-minute service departing from the Ocean Terminal at 05:04 hours and arriving at Edinburgh Airport at 06:02 hours. It operates from Edinburgh Airport from 06:05 hours until 23:50 hours Monday to Friday with a reduced service operating on Saturday and Sunday. Detailed timetables can be found on the website www.lothianbuses.co.uk

( all stated bus times maybe subject to change at short notice. Please consult before your journey).

For further information telephone Lothian Buses +44 (0)131 555 6363 . For general information on public transport in Scotland visit www.travelinescotland.com

Timetables are also available from the onward travel desk in the UK arrivals hall and the information desk in the international arrivals area.

Edinburgh By Train

Edinburgh's main railway station (Waverley) is in the city centre and can be reached by taxi or bus. From here there are services to Glasgow and a variety of other destinations in Scotland and England. Most train services also operate from Edinburgh Haymarket station which is on the main bus route between the airport and city centre.

Visit Scotrail for detailed timetable information

Approximate journey times via train:

Birmingham 4 hours 15 minutes
London 5 hours