Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Slateford travel guide

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Slateford is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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 Auckland and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Slateford to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 47m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $56 for a 2h 38m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 3 km from Slateford. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slateford, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 113 km and will cost you around $11. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 241 km.

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 Auckland and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Slateford to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 47m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $56 for a 2h 38m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 3 km from Slateford. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slateford, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 113 km and will cost you around $11. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 241 km.

Airports near Slateford

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Slateford

KLM
Good (1,422 reviews)
Lufthansa
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Delta
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British Airways
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Qatar Airways
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Iberia
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United Airlines
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Emirates
Excellent (3,421 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,497 reviews)
Air Canada
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Austrian Airlines
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Etihad Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Cathay Pacific
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Finnair
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LOT
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Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,409 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Where to stay in popular areas of Slateford

Hiring a car in Slateford

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.59 and $50.12. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.59 and $50.12. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.