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How to get fromSan Francisco to Edinburghby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    15h 43m
    £327–869

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OAK - EDI
    18h 27m
    £204–817

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    16h 36m
    £248–534

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    17h 4m
    £237–848

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    18h 13m
    £292–1,002

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    19h 20m
    £260–751

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    19h 21m
    £412–619

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,072.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

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

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

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