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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KUL - EDI
    19h 57m
    £292–573

  2. Train, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane KUL - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 42m
    £279–962

  3. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KUL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 45m
    £382–608

  4. Train, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KUL - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 2m
    £282–811

  5. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KUL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 33m
    £346–1,220

  6. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane KUL - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 56m
    £512–1,442

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KUL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 35m
    £342–613

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,679.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 57m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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