EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND | How to Get from the Airport to the City Centre!
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- You’re on your dream holiday to Scotland, you’ve landed at Edinburgh Airport, and now, how do you get to your accommodation in the city centre? We tell you everything you need to know in this video! What method are you going to choose on your holiday? Let us know in the comments below!
0:00 Intro
0:59 Taxi/Uber
2:54 Bus
3:59 Tram
5:02 Outro
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That was fantastic. Everything I needed to know in 5 minutes. No intro, no cute commentary, just the facts, Ma'am. Many thanks!
Thank you so much, Martha! We’re glad you found the video useful!
This video should be a model for everyone who creates a tutorial on RUclips. Excellent.
Thank you so much, Ron!
So in simple words, for a group of three, four people it makes sense to take a taxi. Thx a lot.
Hands down the most helpful travel information. Thanks for your help in planning my Scotland trip.
Thank you so much, Gina! That is one of the nicest comments we’ve ever received 😊 Hope you enjoy your trip to Scotland when it comes!
I would recommend the tram ❤
Gracias ..Nice video
This is awesome.... Thanks for taking the time to make this!..... Very helpful.....
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job on the intro - you're a natural! Thank you for this info, I'm visiting Scotland in the spring. Can't wait!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Hope you enjoy your visit to Scotland when it comes!
@@OneJourneyAway Does the tram go down to Grasmarket?
Your videos are so helpful, clear and concise! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Glad you like them!
Very informative. Thanks.
Thanks so much! Glad you found the video useful.
This was helpful! Thank You
You're welcome!
Love this. Saving this coz I'll be having my holidays in April.
Thanks
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy your holiday when it comes!
Very well done. Explained everything so concisely. Consolidated an hour of my research.
Thanks so much, Jeff! Glad you found it helpful!
Heading to EDI next week. Thank you for making this video!
You’re welcome, Jason! Hope you enjoy Edinburgh when the time comes!
Very helpful Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks perfect information!
Thanks so much!
thanks for the info on the bus - its all really useful - as other have said, a good presentation on getting from the airport to Edinburgh
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!
thank you so much for the info We will be in the EDI next month :)
You're welcome! Hope you enjoy your time in Edinburgh when it comes!
incredibly helpful
Thank you so much, Thandi!
this is helpfull thanks for the information..
Glad it was helpful!
Vielen Dank für die übersichtliche und informative Darstellung! Ihr Englisch ist zudem prima zu verstehen, sehr klar und akzentfrei.
Thank you for your lovely comments! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I loved the video and subbed
Thank you so much!
Helpful, concise advice. Might be worthwhile re TRAM , to say the FINAL stop is at Newhaven (on the shore in Leith), NOT the cith centre, but if going only to the centre, get off at Princes street stop, or St. Andrew Square or Picardy Place.
Thanks for your comment! As this video was published in November 2022 and the extended tram line didn’t open until June 2023, the information about the tram was accurate at the time of recording.
Good shoot
Thanks 🙏❤
The tram system is brilliant. Can’t fault it.
great job thak you !!!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Tram is best at evening rush hour. Tailbacks are common on Corstorphine/ Drum brae during the week.
even with big luggage?
Thanks 🌸
You're welcome!
I was just wondering how we would get from the airport. Thank you! LOVE those black taxis
You’re welcome! The black cabs are iconic, aren’t they?
Thank you for this very informative video.
I am hoping to visit your city one day, I'll be travelling from the other end of the UK in Sussex.
Not sure how I'm getting up there nor where I'm going to stay - I'm not in any hurry and I'll watch some more of your videos for ideas.
Thanks
Thank you so much, Cathy! Hope you enjoy Edinburgh when the time comes!
Now there is another option with a new bus operator running a similar route to the 100 Airlink bus called AirX. It's also cheaper but is not as frequent and doesn't run 24 hours. The orange single deck buses look a bit older and seem to stop in the car park as opposed to the terminal building.
Bus is most ideal for pricing (compared to tram & taxi) and speed (compared to tram).
Very helpful video, thank you! Do you have any of these for the actual landing and customs process? Thanks in advance, we will be there in July!
Glad you found the video helpful, David! We don’t have a video about landing and customs but it’s very straightforward. You just need to follow the signs, go to the queue corresponding to your passport (UK or international), and you can use the e-gates if your passport is biometric. Otherwise, you speak with a border agent, and after, you go through an area where you can declare anything or not. There are no customs forms to fill out. There is lots of signage all over and Edinburgh Airport is really quite small so you won’t get lost or confused! Hope this helps!
Excellent video. My question is if you have a few pieces of luggage to haul around, is one means of transportation better tnan another. ? Does the tram and bus has similar stop locations?
Both the airport buses and trams have luggage racks so you should be fine! And yes, both the tram and Airlink 100 bus have similar stops. Hope this helps!
Hi! Thank you so much for your videos, very informative!
Just a quick question for the airlink open return ticket…the return ride can be any day? And if so, is there a maximum of days between the two rides?
Hi Adina, we're so glad you enjoyed our videos! As far as we know, there is no maximum number of days between two rides. If paying by Contactless, you should get a paper ticket from the driver, so just be sure not to lose that! Hope this helps!
You can use the return ticket as a 2 journey ticket in any direction. There is no expiry date on them at all. Use them in a year if you want.
Great for pronouncing the city correctly. I genuinely don't understand the 'eniborrow' 'endinbrooo'
😂 Thanks! We do live here so hopefully can pronounce Edinburgh correctly!
can you show where the car rentals are and how to get out and return them?
When you exit the arrivals terminal, you'll see big signs for taxis, trams, and car rentals. Follow the "Car Rental" sign and it'll take you straight to the Car Rental Centre, where Enterprise, Europcar, Avis, and the like are situated. The car rental company that you choose should be able to tell you how to get out and return the car. Hope this helps!
The London style cabs no longer rank at the airport , although you can book one by phone
Very good video, question in order to pay with credit card it has to be a contactless or a regular card works?? thank you.
Thank you! On the bus, if paying by card, it does need to be Contactless as there are no card machines. If paying for the tram at a ticket machine, then you can pay by a regular card. Hope this helps!
@@OneJourneyAway Thank you!!!!
Colin Scott
How can i get from Edinburgh airport to rosyth in dunfermline?
Is there a limit to the number of suitcases that the tram allows?
Thanks for your question, Gaurav!
I suppose that depends on how many suitcases you're planning to bring! There are several luggage racks on each tram, so you can use those to hold your suitcases. Keep in mind, though, that you're not allowed to block aisles, exits, or priority seating areas, and you're also not allowed to put suitcases on seats.
Hope this helps!
Hi this is Harish. Thank you for this informative video. I want to know, how to get to Dundee from Edinburgh airport. Time of arrival is around 9 to 10 pm in night and what mode of transport would you suggest that is both safe and economical considering fact that I would be having two large checkin bags with me
Thanks for your question, Harish!
The most convenient economical option to go from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee is to take the FLY coach, which is a direct route and takes up to 80 minutes (which is not really any longer than taking a taxi or Uber but a lot cheaper). You get on at Stance E at the airport and get off at Union Street in Dundee.
Here is some more information and tickets: www.xploredundee.com/Fly
Hope this helps!
@@OneJourneyAway Thank you so much. This helps. 2 doubt here, can we book a ticket for this just at the time of travel or only in advance and does these buses have enough space to accommodate large checkin bags, to make sure that I don't create inconveniences to fellow passengers.
@@harishvadde3147 We'd recommend booking in advance in case they happen to sell out, although we're not completely sure if their drivers have the ability to accept bookings or process payments on board. You can also get a discount if you book up to 2 weeks in advance.
And yes, there is storage space under the coach so your large check-in bags shouldn't be a problem!
@@OneJourneyAway Thank you so much once again.
so if you buy an open return ticket for airlink 100, do they give you a receipt to use on the way back?
Yes, if you buy your ticket on the bus using cash or contactless, you’ll get a paper receipt/ticket for the way back, so just make sure you don’t lose it! If you buy your ticket on the app, then obviously it’ll be stored on your phone.
How much expensive is rent a car ?
What’s the difference between the bus and tram regarding speed?
As mentioned in the video, both the bus and tram take approximately 30 minutes to reach the city centre, though the bus can be dependent on traffic. Hope this helps!
Is st Andrews square near royal mile I am staying at hub premier inn royal mile where should I get off tram thanks
St Andrew Square is about a 10-minute walk away from where you'll be staying, so if you'd like to take the tram, you should get off at St Andrew Square 😀 Hope this helps!
The return ticket is valid for how long/days please?
As far as we know, there is no maximum number of days between two rides. If paying by Contactless, you should get a paper ticket from the driver, so just be sure not to lose that! Hope this helps!
Hi, Could you let me know how can I get a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth? If you know any information please share with me.
Thanks for your question, Aravinda!
There is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth, but you can take the Stagecoach JET747 bus from the airport to Halbeath Park & Ride in Fife, and then transfer to the megabus M90 bus all the way to Perth.
Here are links for more information and tickets:
Stagecoach JET747 - www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/east-scotland/jet-747-edinburgh-airport-bus
megabus M90 (when buying tickets, just make sure you select that you're departing from Halbeath Interchange, not Edinburgh, as that means Edinburgh city centre) - uk.megabus.com/route-guides/edinburgh-to-perth
Hope this helps!
Thank you soo much! Appreciate it
Are they still using taxi cabs because I thought I read that they are no longer using taxicabs?
The black cabs are no longer operating from the airport - they’ve now been replaced by Capital Cars, which is essentially a private taxi company. There’s no harm in using them if you are looking to take a taxi from the airport. Hope this helps!
Do you purchase bus tickets before you board like the tram or do you purchase it on the bus?
It depends on which method of payment you will use to pay for the bus - if paying by cash or Contactless, then it'll be on the bus, but if using mobile tickets, those will have to be purchased on your phone before you board. Hope this helps!
Buy the tickets onboard the bus. The driver will sell you a ticket.
What's the cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Cardiff?
Walk
Thank you so much! Just one question when I’m 15 am i still considered a child?
Lothian Buses considers children to be from ages 5-15, so yes, you would be considered a child. Hope this helps!
Okey thank you so much. In Prague 15 is considered an adult.
How much does the bus take for an adult for ride to city centre
Do you mean for a single ticket? That would be £4.50. You can find that and additional information in our accompanying blog post: onejourneyaway.com/blog/edinburgh-city-centre-from-edinburgh-airport#bus Hope that helps!
How long is the open return valid for?
As far as we know, there is no maximum number of days between two rides. If paying by Contactless, you should get a paper ticket from the driver, so just be sure not to lose that! Hope this helps!
For 5 people what its better? Taxi ?
Generally speaking, a taxi will be less expensive if you have 5 people. Hope this helps!
where to buy tickets?
Do you mean for the bus or the tram? Full details can also be found in the accompanying blog post (in the description) 😊
I wouldn't spend money on a Taxi, get the Bus or the Tram, 3 times cheaper and not that much longer.
I had a question.. Can I take the flight from Birmingham airport which arrives in Edinburgh at 9 am to then take the AirLink 100 to Waverley station to catch the train to Fort William which leaves the station at 11:15 am the same day? Or do you think that could be too tiring? (My other option is to arrive via train to Waverley Station at 9 am and then take the 11:15 train to Fort William. I was choosing flight because its faster but wanted to make sure if I can make the next train. Thank you
Thanks for your question! While the flight-bus-train is technically doable, we think there are too many variables that could delay things (delayed flight, delay getting off the plane, traffic while on the bus) that you could be cutting it really close! The safer option is probably to take the train to Waverley and then wait the 2 hours for the train to Fort William (and hopefully the train wouldn’t be delayed)! Longer journey but hopefully less stressful (can take a nap on the train!). Hope this helps!
How safe/unsafe is Edinburgh city center at night? I'm taking a trip soon and I'll have to walk 10 minutes from Princess Street to my hotel at around 11pm, so I'm not sure if that walk isn't very safe and I should get a taxi/uber instead.
Edinburgh is generally a very safe city - there are of course dodgy areas like every city but we'd say none of them are within a 10-minute walking radius from Princes Street. The usual common sense rules of being alert, etc. naturally still apply and if you at all feel unsafe, then call a taxi or Uber but we think you'll be okay!
Use the local Licensed Taxi’s. Not Uber. They are unsafe. Black cabs are the way to go .
Jump on. a 100 at the airport if you are on your own. It's far cheaper to then to get a taxi at the other end if you don't know where you are going.
Which one do you recommend for cost and convenience?
Thanks for your question, KJ!
Generally speaking, if there are 6 or more people travelling, a taxi or Uber would be the most cost-effective option. Otherwise, the bus would be the best cost-wise.
In terms of convenience, a taxi or Uber would be the most convenient seeing as they would drop you off exactly where you need to be.
Hope this helps!
@@OneJourneyAway thank you very much for your advice and videos :)
@@KJ-js7pi You're welcome! Hope you've found everything helpful!
“Dream holiday to Scotland” 😂
Do bear in mind that the tram service can come to a standstill for something as trivial as a single tram on the line with a minor fault (e.g. driver's door won't shut = no movement) therefore do not rely on them to get you out to the airport in time to catch your plane!
Once again im writing this for the third time in 2 years Edinburgh airport is absolutely a filthy place my wife and i have caught COVID three times in this dirty awful place , its the pits of an airport ,all it is is one big shopping mall ? sales sales sales thats all it is !!!!! if you value your life ware a face mask of exalent quality because you will need it believe me you will .... I fly all round the world and don't have any issues but wen flying from EDIN all the protection goes on , Honestly folks ware protection the place is the pits !!!!!!
‘Taxi’ rank has very few proper Taxi’s. Mostly untrained Private hire cars. A real Taxi is around £25 to City Centre. 6 people in the cab and its cheaper than the bus and can be booked or just go to the multi storey car park and get one that has just dropped off. Just get in. No data required.
How many times though are there 6 people in. a group. Very rarely.
@@cabottaxi You'd be surprised... plenty groups come into the city.