Does Edinburgh Airport have a train station?

Although Edinburgh Airport has no train station of its own, it does have strong transport links by bus and tram from train stations in Edinburgh. Connections with the rest of Scotland, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and London are through Edinburgh City.



No, Edinburgh Airport does not have a dedicated train station directly on-site in 2026. However, it is seamlessly connected to the rail network via the Edinburgh Tram and the nearby Edinburgh Gateway station. The tram runs every 7–10 minutes from the airport terminal directly to the city center and stops at Edinburgh Gateway, where passengers can transfer to national rail services heading north to Aberdeen or west to Inverness. For travelers coming from the south (London or Newcastle), the easiest route is to take a train to Edinburgh Waverley or Haymarket and then hop on the tram for the final 25-minute leg to the airport. While a direct "under-terminal" rail link has been discussed for years, the current tram-to-train integration at Gateway is considered highly efficient, providing a "virtual station" experience for thousands of passengers daily.

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