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How to get fromDover to Edinburghby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Edinburgh by train or plane

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JFK - EDI
    11h 21m
    £273–840

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGA - EDI
    13h 42m
    £205–779

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EWR - EDI
    11h 16m
    £234–729

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EWR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 18m
    £334–904

  5. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PHL - EDI
    13h 14m
    £229–1,285

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EWR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 32m
    £225–854

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,313.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Broad St, walk to Broad St At Lackawanna Ave, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.

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