Getting Around · Our pick in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Trams
Airport to Newhaven
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Image courtesy of © Dr Neil Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams run from the airport through the city centre to Newhaven. Adult singles cost £2.40 in the city zone and £7.90 for the airport and city zone (October 2026).
Why it's on our list
- Airport to Newhaven
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Edinburgh Trams before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Edinburgh Trams 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
- St Andrew SquareTram50 m1 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail300 m4 min walk
- Picardy PlaceTram400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min