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How to get fromEdinburgh to Durhamby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Durham by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EDI - RDU
    14h 6m
    $459–1,219

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GLA - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h
    $284–981

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GLA - RDU
    15h 31m
    $311–1,152

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EDI - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 54m
    $302–998

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EDI - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus
    19h 24m
    $410–1,563

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,695.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Durham, NC, USA?

Air Canada, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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