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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Slateford include Air France, Delta and KLM. The shortest flight to Slateford from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.

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 $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $30 for a 3h 13m 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 Europcar, 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 $23 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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Slateford include Air France, Delta and KLM. The shortest flight to Slateford from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.

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 $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $30 for a 3h 13m 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 Europcar, 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 $23 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Slateford

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Slateford

Most booked hotels in Slateford

The Bridge Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 496 reviews)
$214+
Orocco Pier
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 942 reviews)
$148+
The Hawes Inn by Innkeeper's Collection
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1766 reviews)
$166+
Macdonald Houstoun House
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1532 reviews)
$142+
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$91+

Renting a car in Slateford

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Slateford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. Standard (Ford Kuga or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Slateford, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Slateford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. Standard (Ford Kuga or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Slateford, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.