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Nine million passengers a year travel through Edinburgh Airport.
Trains
Edinburgh's main rail stations, Waverley and Haymarket, are in the city centre.
Rail passengers can get between airport and station by taxi or by bus. The Airlink 100 service calls at Waverley and Haymarket stations. Additionally, Edinburgh Shuttle buses can pick up or drop off at the stations. Journey times are 25 to 30 minutes in normal traffic.
A night bus, the N22, also runs between Waverley station and the airport.
Alternatively, the AirDirect 747 bus links the airport with Inverkeithing rail station in Fife. Combined train and bus tickets are available to or from any rail station in Scotland.
Rail services to Edinburgh| Train operator | Services to/from |
|---|---|
| Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and stations throughout Scotland. | |
| Manchester Airport via the West Coast Main Line. | |
| London Kings Cross via the East Coast Main Line. | |
| Birmingham, Leeds and other UK destinations. | |
| Birmingham New Street via the West Coast Main Line |
National Rail Enquiries: For timetables, service updates and station information UK-wide, call +44 (0)8457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Traveline Scotland: For journey planning within Scotland, visit www.travelinescotland.com.
Transport Direct: To plan a journey to or from somewhere outside Scotland, visit www.transportdirect.co.uk/.
Edinburgh tramsConstruction of the new Edinburgh tram system is now under way. The service is due to start in 2011 and will link the airport with Edinburgh Park, Haymarket and Waverley rail stations, as well as Murrayfield Stadium, Princes Street and Ocean Terminal.