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Buses and coaches
Buses to Edinburgh and other local destinations stop on the terminal forecourt, outside the main entrance.
Buses into Edinburgh Airlink 100This express bus service runs from the airport to Waverley Bridge (near Princes Street and the main rail and bus stations).
Buy tickets at the airport information desk, at the bus stop, from the driver or in advance online.
- Frequency: Every 10 minutes (early services every 20 minutes).
- Journey time: 25 minutes (Waverley Bridge).
- Fare: Single £3, return £5 (reductions for children).
- Calls at: Stand 19.
Night bus N22
This service runs from the airport via South Gyle to the city centre and on to Ocean Terminal in Leith between 00:47 and 04:13, seven nights a week.
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes.
- Journey time: 28 minutes (Waverley Steps).
- Fare: £2.50 flat fare (unlimited travel for one night).
- Calls at: Stand 19.
Visit the Lothian night buses website
Edinburgh Shuttle
Edinburgh Shuttle's seven-seat executive minibuses run every 15 to 30 minutes, picking up or dropping off anywhere within the City Zone (including residential addresses, hotels, businesses and conference venues).
- Frequency: Every 15 minutes.
- Journey time: Depends on destination.
- Fare: Single £9 (reductions for passengers travelling together).
- Calls at: Coach park (near UK Arrivals).
Visit the Edinburgh Shuttle website
Service 35
This Lothian Buses service runs to the city centre and on to Ocean Terminal, with stops including RBS World Headquarters, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Buses run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays.
- Frequency: Every 15 minutes.
- Journey time: About an hour depending on traffic (Holyrood).
- Fare: Single £1.10, day ticket £2.50 (reductions for children).
- Calls at: Stand 21.
Visit the Lothian Buses website
Other local buses Airdirect 747 (Fife)This Stagecoach service connects the airport with Inverkeithing rail station and Ferrytoll Park & Ride (for connections to megabus services).
- Frequency: Mon-Sat every 20 minutes (hourly on Sundays).
- Journey time: 25 minutes.
- Fare: £4.50 single or day return; discounts for children and combined bus/train tickets.
- Calls at: Stand 22.
Services 555 and 777 (West Lothian)
E & M Horsburgh operates half-hourly buses to communities in West Lothian, including Livingston, Broxburn, East Calder and Mid Calder.
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes weekdays, hourly at weekends (555 and 777 alternate).
- Journey time: Depends on destination.
- Calls at: Stand 22.
Visit the Horsburgh Coaches website
Long-distance coachesOperators including National Express and Scottish Citylink run services to and from Edinburgh's main bus station in Elder Street. Some services also call at Waverley Bridge (for connections to the Airlink 100 airport service). Additionally, some long-distance buses and coaches call at Ferrytoll Park and Ride.
More informationFor general information on Scottish public transport, visit the Traveline Scotland website.
Bus timetables are available at Edinburgh Airport from the Onward Travel desk in UK Arrivals and the information desk in International Arrivals.