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How to get fromGlasgow to Edinburghby train, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PHL - EDI
    12h 13m
    £449–1,515

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EWR - EDI
    13h
    £246–612

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JFK - EDI
    13h 10m
    £352–1,086

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    13h 50m
    £342–1,016

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PHL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 4m
    £400–1,250

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain 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
    13h 46m
    £347–697

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PHL - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 50m
    £286–1,404

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,398.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Glasgow, DE, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 040 bus to Wilmington Tc, walk to Wilmington, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the line 040 bus to Wilmington Tc, walk to Wilmington, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 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 Princes Street.

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