Slateford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Slateford

Slateford is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Slateford has to offer.

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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 10m.

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 C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 3h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 3 km from Slateford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

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 C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 25 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 10m.

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 C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 3h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Slateford is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 3 km from Slateford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

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 C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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)
C$ 190+
The Hawes Inn by Innkeeper's Collection
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 210+
Parkhead House
4 stars
Excellent (10, Excellent reviews)
C$ 330+

Renting a car in Slateford

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Slateford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 84% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Slateford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 84% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.