Slateford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Slateford

Slateford is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Slateford

Slateford in March
Estimated hotel price
$180
1 night at 3-star hotel
Slateford in March
Estimated hotel price
$180
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Slateford

Plane

When flying to Slateford, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Slateford from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 42h.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Slateford to Glasgow takes 1h 31m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $37 for a 1h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 280 km from Slateford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slateford, including FlixBus, Megabus and Bus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 90 km and will cost you around $22. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
Good (3,657 reviews)
KLM
Good (671 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,395 reviews)
SWISS
Good (802 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,163 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,058 reviews)
Air France
Good (820 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,221 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,181 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,794 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,397 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (3,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (195 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (723 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (751 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (992 reviews)
Finnair
Good (950 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (584 reviews)
LOT
Good (636 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Slateford

Hiring a car in Slateford

Expect to pay $3.23 per litre in Slateford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.71 and $51.61. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 89% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.