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How to get fromLouisville, KY to Edinburghby car, plane, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LEX - EDI
    12h 53m
    £169–623

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDF - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 27m
    £159–639

  3. Fly Louisville International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDF - EDI
    13h 44m
    £161–612

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IND - EDI
    15h 45m
    £213–743

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BNA - EDI
    16h 5m
    £263–747

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CVG - EDI
    17h 11m
    £273–1,049

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,859.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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