Edinburgh Airport is situated approximately thirteen kilometres west of city center - connection to Hanover House Hotel by Edinburgh Trams service to Princes Street and short taxi or walk requires approximately forty to fifty minutes total, representing genuinely practical public transport connection that compares very favorably against taxi alternative in both cost and journey time predictability during peak traffic periods. Tram service from airport operates with reasonable frequency throughout day and evening and connects directly to city center without complicated transfer requirement. Property-arranged transfer for arrival day with substantial luggage represents most comfortable option and staff can advise regarding current reliable private transfer operators and approximate current fare.
From Glasgow by ScotRail, journey to Edinburgh Waverley Station requires approximately fifty minutes on frequent services throughout day - this connection makes Glasgow day excursion from Edinburgh base entirely practical, and combined Edinburgh and Glasgow programme from single Hotel Aivani Edinburgh base produces better total Scotland itinerary economics than splitting accommodation between both cities at equivalent pricing. Furthermore, Edinburgh Waverley Station is accessible within comfortable walking distance from property through Princes Street and North Bridge approach, making rail arrival specifically convenient for Hanover House Hotel guests whose luggage volume is manageable.
LNER and Avanti West Coast operate direct rail services from London Kings Cross and London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley - journey from Kings Cross on LNER Azuma services requires approximately four hours thirty minutes with multiple daily departures representing genuinely competitive alternative to domestic flight when airport access, security, and city center connection time is incorporated into honest total journey time calculation. Advance booking through LNER website produces considerably better pricing than day-of purchase particularly for Friday and Sunday peak direction departures when London to Edinburgh leisure demand concentrates.
From Inverness and Highland direction, ScotRail services to Edinburgh require approximately three hours through specific Scottish Highland and Tayside landscape - guests doing comprehensive Scotland circuit incorporating Highlands programme with Edinburgh cultural capital visit find this connection makes Hanover House Hotel correctly positioned as southern Scottish circuit anchor. From St Andrews and Fife direction, road connection via Forth Bridge requires approximately one hour making Scotland's historic university town practical as Edinburgh day excursion from property base for guests with particular interest in Scottish academic and golf heritage.