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How to get fromChristchurch to Edinburghby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Edinburgh by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CHC - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 31m
    £762–1,537

  2. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CHC - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    38h
    £403–1,287

  3. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CHC - EDI
    37h 34m
    £762–1,312

  4. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CHC - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 53m
    £505–1,594

  5. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NSN - EDI
    37h 22m
    £646–2,438

  6. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHE - EDI
    38h 15m
    £603–2,035

  7. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CHC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 43m
    £557–1,712

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,635 mi
  • Duration: 32h 31m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Edinburgh, Scotland?

United Airlines, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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