How do I get from Edinburgh airport to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh?

Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary: £2.40 for one traveler, 53–84 min. It leaves you at The Royal Infirmary at Little France and on to Fort Kinnaird, via Edinburgh Park, Oxgangs and Fairmilehead. Bus 18 is the only airport service that calls here, on a £2.40 city single; it takes about 70 minutes, more in the afternoon peak. A taxi runs on the meter.

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1 way to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

For Edinburgh generally we recommend the Airlink 100; for Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh the answer changes.

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Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary

18 · Lothian Buses

53–84 min rideEvery 30 min05:37–23:10

Stop C on the plaza outside the terminalThe Royal Infirmary at Little France

£2.40total for 1 adult£2.40 eachBuy ticketOn Lothian Buses

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Stop C on the plaza outside the terminal

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.

Hours. 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.

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Bus 18 is the only airport service that calls here, on a £2.40 city single; it takes about 70 minutes, more in the afternoon peak. A taxi runs on the meter.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Edinburgh Airport into Edinburgh

Your destination

Straight there.

The hospital is at Little France, on the south-eastern edge of the city, about 4.6 km in a straight line from Waverley station; bus 18 from the airport calls at it.

Edinburgh Airport

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Stop C on the plaza outside the terminal

Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary · 53–84 min

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary serves Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Airlink 100 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary runs 05:37–23:10. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Find the stop

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

Choose Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

53–84 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Before you travel

Does the Airlink 100 stop at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh?

No. It runs to Waverley Bridge.

Does the Edinburgh Trams stop at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh?

No. It runs to St Andrew Square.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 18 to the Royal Infirmary runs 05:37–23:10. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

How far is Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh from the centre?