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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Edinburgh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RDU - EDI
    12h 52m
    £342–912

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 34m
    £172–687

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GSO - EDI
    15h 10m
    £256–839

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

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ILM - EDI
    17h 33m
    £200–703

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIC - EDI
    15h 22m
    £218–790

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RDU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 58m
    £263–887

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,692.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Delta, Icelandair, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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