# Leaving Edinburgh Airport (EDI): tram, Airlink 100, or Uber

> EDI is 13 km from Princes Street. The tram is scenic, the Airlink 100 is faster, and Uber has an airport surcharge worth knowing about.

- Published: 2026-07-22
- Updated: 2026-07-22
- Author: Airport Exit
- Canonical URL: https://www.airportexit.com/blog/leaving-edinburgh-airport-edi-tram-airlink

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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) sits west of the city. Three options do the job, and picking the right one saves you 20 minutes and a few pounds.

## Airlink 100 bus

£5.50 single (£8 return) to Waverley Bridge in 30 minutes, every 10 minutes 24/7. Runs by Lothian Buses — clean, reliable, and the fastest option for the centre.

## Edinburgh Trams

£7.50 single to Princes Street / St Andrew Square in 35 minutes, every 7–10 min. Slightly slower and pricier than Airlink 100 but stops right outside many hotels along Shandwick Place. Contactless pay at the platform gate.

## Skylink 200 / 300

£5.50 buses to Ocean Terminal (Leith) or the south side (Cameron Toll) — useful for hotels off the tourist strip.

## Uber / Bolt

£20–35 to the centre in 20–30 min. Pickup zone at the multi-storey car park. £1–2 airport pickup fee baked in.

## Taxi

£25–35 metered from the rank outside arrivals. Standard black cabs.

Live guide: [Edinburgh Airport exit guide](/airports/edi-edinburgh). Also see [Tram vs bus at EDI](/compare/tram-vs-bus-at-edi-edinburgh).

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