Slateford travel guide

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

How to Get to Slateford

Plane

When flying to Slateford, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Slateford from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Slateford to Manchester takes 3h 45m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $77 for a 4h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 2 miles from Slateford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slateford, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 80 miles and will cost you around $18. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 177 miles.

Plane

When flying to Slateford, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Slateford from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Slateford to Manchester takes 3h 45m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $77 for a 4h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 2 miles from Slateford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Slateford, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 80 miles and will cost you around $18. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 177 miles.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
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KLM
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British Airways
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Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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Air France
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Iberia
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Austrian Airlines
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Emirates
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Air Canada
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Brussels Airlines
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Finnair
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LOT
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Singapore Airlines
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Etihad Airways
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Hiring a car in Slateford

Expect to pay $2.81 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 $33.70 and $44.93. 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 Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.81 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 $33.70 and $44.93. 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 Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.