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How to get fromGlasgow to Edinburghby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LEX - EDI
    15h 54m
    £286–983

  2. Bus to Nashville, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BNA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 9m
    £274–933

  3. Bus to Nashville, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BNA - EDI
    15h 48m
    £393–798

  4. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDF - EDI
    16h 31m
    £278–896

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,907.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shell gas station - Cave City, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, walk to Walmart Station Inbound, take the line 52 bus to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street.

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