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Airlink 100

Airport bus·Ingliston

Lothian Buses

About Airlink 100

Lothian runs three airport buses, the 100, 200 and 400; Airlink 100 links the airport with the city centre. An adult single costs £6.00 (October 2026).

Why it's on our list

  • Lothian Buses

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Airlink 100 before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Airlink 100 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram stops and railway stations

  1. Edinburgh WaverleyRail100 m1 min walk
  2. St Andrew SquareTram350 m4 min walk
  3. Princes StreetTram350 m5 min walk

Key sights

  1. St Giles’ Cathedral250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. National Museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Edinburgh Castle650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Holyroodhouse1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. Royal Botanic Garden1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  7. Britannia3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 33 min

Main railway stations

  1. Edinburgh Waverley100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Haymarket1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min

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