Slateford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Slateford

Slateford is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Slateford to see all of its attractions.

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 domestic flight to Slateford departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Slateford to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £86 for a 3h 13m 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 Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 95 km and will cost you around £11. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 148 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 domestic flight to Slateford departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Slateford to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £86 for a 3h 13m 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 Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 95 km and will cost you around £11. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 148 km.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Slateford

Most booked hotels in Slateford

Orocco Pier
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£150+
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£173+
Macdonald Houstoun House
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£129+
Riccarton Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£64+
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£93+

Hiring a car in Slateford

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Compact (Volkswagen Caddy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury car hire (Audi A5 or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Compact (Volkswagen Caddy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury car hire (Audi A5 or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.