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How to get fromChannel Islands to Edinburghby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GCI - EDI
    4h 1m
    £128–205

  2. Fly Jersey Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JER - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 8m
    £63–217

  3. Car ferry, train via London

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 45m
    £295–431

  4. Car ferry, bus via Bournemouth

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 11m
    £185–297

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    12h 57m
    £310–438

  6. Fly Guernsey Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GCI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 23m
    £123–250

  7. Fly Jersey Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JER - EDI
    2h 11m
    £73–210

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    13h 54m
    £345–502

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 35m
    £100–266

Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways, Aurigny, and two other airlines fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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