Edinburgh · EDI
30 minutes to city center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
58
THINGS TO DO
83
VALUE
75
STRESS
0
A medieval castle crowns a volcanic hill above a whisky-soaked city.
Edinburgh (EDI) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
Getting around
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Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Left Luggage at Edinburgh Airport
Terminal arrivals hall
$10/day
0 min walk
Stasher at Waverley Station
City center, near Royal Mile
$6/day
5 min walk
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre
Old Town
$60/day
8 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Edinburgh Tram
to city center
Runs every 7-10 min, terminates at York Place
35 min
$9.00
Airlink 100 Express Bus
to city center
24-hour service, stops at Waverley Bridge
25 min
$6.00
Taxi/Uber
Fixed taxi fare to city center
25 min
$35.00
Royal Edinburgh Ticket
Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Yacht Britannia
Valid for 48 hours, includes hop-on bus
$65
per day
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