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How to get fromLexington to Edinburghby car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CVG - EDI
    12h 7m
    £281–1,026

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LEX - EDI
    15h 25m
    £172–662

  3. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDF - EDI
    12h 20m
    £221–776

  4. Drive to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Columbus-Airport-CMHcar car
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMH - EDI
    13h 42m
    £247–850

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CVG - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 4m
    £281–1,051

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDF - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 57m
    £211–801

Covington (CVG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,819.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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