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Buses and coaches
Edinburgh Airport's bus stops have temporarily moved to the coach park (on the east side of the terminal building) to allow for improvement works to the airport forecourt from March to June 2010.
The new stops are signposted, and our bus stop leaflet includes a map and list of services calling at each stand.
Download bus stop leaflet (393KB PDF)
Map of bus routes from Edinburgh Airport (112KB PDF)
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 £3.50, return £6 (reductions for children).
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: £3 flat fare (unlimited travel for one night).
Visit the Lothian night buses 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 £1.20, day ticket £3 (reductions for children).
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.
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.
Visit the Horsburgh Coaches website
Services 64 (North Edinburgh)
E & M Horsburgh operates an hourly bus to communities in North Edinburgh, including Cramond, Davidson's Mains, Muirhouse, Pilton and stopping at the Western General Hospital.
- Frequency: Every 60 minutes.
- Journey time: Approximately one hour to/from the Western General Hospital.
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.