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 5 miles 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 Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 48m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £61 for a 3h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 174 miles 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 80 miles and will cost you around £11. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

When flying to Slateford, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 5 miles 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 Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 48m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £61 for a 3h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 174 miles 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 80 miles and will cost you around £11. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
Good (4,698 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,943 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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)
£147+
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£170+
Macdonald Houstoun House
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£129+
Riccarton Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£65+
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£89+

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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Honda CR-V or similar) is, on average, 81% 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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Slateford is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Honda CR-V or similar) is, on average, 81% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.