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How to get fromSan Francisco to Scotlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Scotland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    15h 43m
    £327–919

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SFO - ABZ
    16h 2m
    £231–666

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - GLA
    15h 36m
    £250–514

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SFO - DND
    16h 18m
    £279–1,012

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SFO - INV
    16h 45m
    £270–966

  6. 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
    17h 39m
    £237–848

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,072.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and 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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