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How to get fromEdinburgh to Birkdaleby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birkdale by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GLA - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    27h 49m
    $1,240–2,393

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane EDI - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    35h 7m
    $968–1,820

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane EDI - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    31h 1m
    $1,021–3,121

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ABZ - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    33h 16m
    $1,184–3,999

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    31h 21m
    $1,100–2,438

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane EDI - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    31h 32m
    $1,122–3,422

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EDI - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    34h 22m
    $1,037–1,845

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EDI - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    35h 3m
    $1,369–4,959

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,511.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 49m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Birkdale. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Birkdale station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 6, then take the train to Birkdale station, platform 1.

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