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. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Slateford include easyJet, British Airways and Loganair. The shortest domestic flight to Slateford departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Slateford to Liverpool takes 3h 25m and costs around £27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 29m 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 National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 95 km and will cost you around £11. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 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. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Slateford include easyJet, British Airways and Loganair. The shortest domestic flight to Slateford departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Slateford, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Slateford to Liverpool takes 3h 25m and costs around £27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 29m 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 National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Slateford takes 95 km and will cost you around £11. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 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)
£146+
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£169+
Macdonald Houstoun House
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£129+
Riccarton Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£66+
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£88+

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 £17.78 and £23.71. 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 £17.78 and £23.71. 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.