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Edinburgh Airport · Bus 18 to the Royal InfirmaryBus 18 to the Royal Infirmary.
To the Royal Infirmary at Little France, not Waverley station and Princes Street.
Lothian Buses, from Stop C on the plaza outside the terminal to the Royal Infirmary at Little France.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | £2.40 | £2.40 |
| 2 adults | £2.40 | £4.80 |
| 3 adults | £2.40 | £7.20 |
| 4 adults | £2.40 | £9.60 |
| 5 adults | £2.40 | £12 |
| 6 adults | £2.40 | £14.40 |
| 7 adults | £2.40 | £16.80 |
| 8 adults | £2.40 | £19.20 |
The ordinary Lothian city single, £2.40 adult and £1.20 child, valid to and from the airport on this route since 6 April 2025, when the Skylink 400 became city service 18. The £6.00 City DAY is valid here.
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From arrivals to The Royal Infirmary at Little France
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the stop
Stop C on the plaza outside the terminal.
Buy your ticket
From the driver, a machine or the app.
Ride to the Royal Infirmary at Little France
53–84 min.
Worth knowing
From the airport on weekdays; the first bus at weekends is 05:30 and the last 23:10 every day. Read from Lothian's timetable in force from 13 September 2026.
A city bus with no luggage rack. Exact fare if you pay cash.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order.
Does the Bus 18 stop at Colinton Village?
Yes. It calls at Colinton Village on the way to the Royal Infirmary at Little France.
Does the Bus 18 stop at Fairmilehead Crossroads?
Yes. It calls at Fairmilehead Crossroads on the way to the Royal Infirmary at Little France.
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