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 Ireland departs from Shannon and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Slateford to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around €104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €43 for a 4h 19m 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 Budget, 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 95 km and will cost you around €15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €17 for a journey of 249 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 Ireland departs from Shannon and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Slateford to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around €104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €43 for a 4h 19m 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 Budget, 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 95 km and will cost you around €15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €17 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Slateford

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

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.