Getting from Edinburgh Airport to Linlithgow with lots of luggage

I wonder what the options are for going from Edinburgh Airport to Linlithgow with lots of luggage? (Two persons with two bags each. Maybe "normal" luggage for most people but I normally travel light.)

There are buses - it is possible to use them with lots of luggage? Otherwise how pricey are cabs in Scotland?

Best Answer

An easy option is the tram and a train. The tram stops just in front of the airport, with departures every 10 minutes. Take the tram to Edinburgh Park station, where you can change onto the train. There are trains to Linlithgow about every 30 minutes.

Both the trams and train should have plenty of space for luggage, though the train could get a bit crowded in the rush hour.

Cost about £5 for the tram, plus £5 for the train.

Note there is currently major works on the railway line between Edinburgh and Linlithgow, see Winchburgh Tunnel engineering works (due to be completed by 26 July). So this means most trains are diverted or replaced by buses. You could still do this journey, but it will take longer and may be busy, so maybe not recommended during this time.