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Ocean Terminal, The Shore and the Leith Walk hotels, at the far end of the tram line.

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2 ways to Leith

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For Edinburgh generally we recommend the Airlink 100. For Leith the answer changes.

Bus 17 reaches Ocean Terminal on a £2.40 city single, about 50 minutes by day and 35 late evening; the tram costs £7.90 and takes 54 minutes to the same stop. Take the tram only for The Shore or Foot of the Walk without a change, or after the 17's last bus at midnight.

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Bus 17 to Leith

bus · Lothian Buses
35–59 min rideEvery 30 min04:55–00:00
Stop B on the plaza outside the terminalOcean Terminal in Leith
£4.80total for 2 adults£2.40 each2 × £2.40 adult fareBuy ticketOn Lothian Buses
Hours, tickets & luggage

The ordinary Lothian city single is £2.40 adult, £1.20 child, valid to and from the airport on this route. The £6.00 City DAY is valid here too — the only way a day-ticket holder reaches the airport without buying anything extra. After midnight the night single is £3.50.

Hours. From the airport, the same on all seven days, roughly every 30 minutes; read from Lothian's timetable in force from 13 September 2026. The last bus at midnight reaches Ocean Terminal at 00:35.

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tram

Edinburgh Trams

tram · Edinburgh Trams
25–35 min rideEvery 7 min06:30–22:52
The tram stop on the plaza outside the terminalSt Andrew Square
Luggage space
£15.80total for 2 adults£7.90 each2 × £7.90 adult fareBuy ticketOn Edinburgh Trams
Hours, tickets & luggage

The Airport Single is £7.90 at the platform machine or in the app, £7.50 bought in advance online. Children 5 to 15 pay £4.00; up to three infants travel free with a paying passenger. An Airport Open Return is £9.50 (£5.00 child); a family airport open return for two adults and three children is £28.00. The £2.40 city single, the £6.00 City DAY and the £5.70 daily contactless cap are all void at the airport stop.

Luggage. Six luggage racks on each tram, including racks for large suitcases, by the operator's own account.

Hours. From the airport, seven days a week. Every 7 minutes from 06:30 to 19:00 on weekdays and from 09:30 to 21:00 at weekends, every 10 minutes otherwise. Towards the airport the last tram leaves St Andrew Square at 00:16 on weekdays.

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From arrivals to Leith

01

Find the stop

Stop B on the plaza outside the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose Bus 17 to Leith

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Leith

35–59 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

What happens at Leith?

Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Airlink 100 stop at Leith?

No. It runs to Waverley Bridge.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 17 to Leith runs 04:55–00:00, and the Edinburgh Trams runs 06:30–22:52. Outside those hours nothing runs to the center.

How far is Leith from the centre?

Ocean Terminal, The Shore and the Leith Walk hotels, at the far end of the tram line.

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