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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Edinburghby unknown, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Edinburgh by unknown, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    16h 41m

  2. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OAK - EDI
    17h 59m

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 32m

  4. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SFO - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 53m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SFO - DND
    4. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 31m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SFO - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 19m

  7. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 20m

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,082.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Edinburgh. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street.

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