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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Edinburghby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    13h 14m
    £336–678

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 5m
    £243–626

  3. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SFO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 27m
    £254–844

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SFO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 48m
    £255–877

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SFO - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 52m
    £390–645

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 55m
    £415–661

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SFO - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 1m
    £330–1,088

  8. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 26m
    £443–990

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,058.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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