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By bus

Public bus services stop outside the UK Arrivals doors on the terminal forecourt.

Airlink 100 to city centre
An express bus service operates frequently to Edinburgh city centre.

  • First departure from the airport:  04:45
  • First departure from Waverley Bridge: 04:20
  • Frequency: Every 10 minutes from early morning until after midnight.
  • The ticket cost is £3 single, £5 return.
  • Tickets can be bought from the information desk at International arrivals, from a desk at the bus stop or on the bus itsellf.
  • The journey takes approximately 25 minutes and terminates at Waverley Bridge, near to the main railway station and bus station and is just off the city's main street, Princes Street.

More information on both Lothian Bus services can be found at flybybus.com

Service N22
This service connects Ocean Terminal and South Gyle with the airport, and currently runs every 30 minutes through the night.

35 service to Leith
This service, operated by Lothian Buses provides a direct link to RBS World Headquarters Gogarburn, Edinburgh Park and South Gyle business district, Sighthill, Fountainbridge, Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyrood, and Scottish Executive terminating at Ocean Terminal.

This service runs every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays. Standard Fares are available from the driver, for example Adult Single Fare is only £1.

More information on both Lothian Bus services can be found at lothianbuses.co.uk

Airdirect 747 to Fife
This service, operated by Stagecoach, connects the airport with Inverkeithing Railway station and Ferrytoll Park & Ride in Fife.  The service runs every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays. Normal journey times is around 25 minutes.

More information about Airdirect can be found at airdirect747.com

Edinburgh Shuttle
Edinburgh Shuttle provides a fleet of seven seater executive mini-buses and runs every 15-30 minutes between the airport and picks up and drops off anywhere within the Edinburgh Shuttle’s City Centre zone. This can be from any address - home, hotel, business or conference venue.

More information and booking information can be found at edinburghshuttle.com

Horsburgh Service to West Lothian
Horsburgh operate a half hourly bus service to West Lothian. The 555 and 777 routes connect the airport with Livingston, Broxburn, East Calder, Mid Calder and other communities throughout West Lothian. Further information can be found at horsburghcoaches.com


For general information on public transport in Scotland visit 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.

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