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How to get fromDunedin to Edinburghby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Edinburgh by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZQN - EDI
    38h 19m
    £773–1,636

  2. Bus to Invercargill, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IVC - EDI
    37h 17m
    £546–1,858

  3. Fly Dunedin to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUD - EDI
    31h 26m
    £768–2,621

  4. Fly Dunedin to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 29m
    £768–2,556

  5. Fly Dunedin to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane DUD - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    38h 15m
    £928–3,559

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CHC - EDI
    40h 53m
    £722–1,343

  7. Fly Dunedin to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 54m
    £838–2,651

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,791.1 mi
  • Duration: 38h 19m

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

Air New Zealand and American Airlines fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a week.

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