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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane GLA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    36h 11m
    ¥3,144–9,854

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane EDI - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    26h 49m
    ¥2,235–5,435

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NCL - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    36h 21m
    ¥3,726–11,798

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane EDI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h
    ¥3,228–10,132

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ABZ - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 16m
    ¥4,641–14,841

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAN - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 9m
    ¥3,248–7,524

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration35h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,817.2 km
  • Duration: 36h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tibet. 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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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