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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 Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CHC - EDI
    35h 53m
    £762–1,312

  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
    37h 28m
    £424–1,292

  3. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    36h 41m
    £763–1,437

  4. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CHC - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 23m
    £717–2,445

  5. 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
    41h 40m
    £515–1,594

  6. 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
    £696–2,536

  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 7m
    £557–1,622

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration36h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,572.2 mi
  • Duration: 35h 53m

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

China Southern Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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