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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 6:03 pm
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EDI airport to train - recommended time

I'm looking for some guidance as to the amount of time to allow between EDI airport and the train station. I'm trying to get an idea so I can book the onward train ticket in advance to save money. Our flight (USAirways from PHL) is scheduled to arrive at 8:40 AM. Would trying to catch a 10:30 AM train be crazy? (It's a lot cheaper and the next cheap train is several hours later.) We'd have to clear customs (US Passports) and collect our luggage. We'd prefer to take the bus to the train station, but taking a taxi is an option. The onward train seems to pass through both Waverly and Haymarket stations, so while boarding at Waverly might make more sense (bigger station I assume), I guess we could go to Haymarket if we were running late. This would be a Friday or Saturday morning in September. I assume Friday is likely to be worse than Saturday. I realize the answers to this question are likely to be affected by a lot of things (including the phase of the moon ...) but any input would be appreciated.
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