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How to get fromSt Andrews to Edinburghby train, plane, car, bus, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from St Andrews to Edinburgh by train, plane, car, bus, or towncar

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AKL - EDI
    29h 54m
    £621–1,029

  2. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ROT - EDI
    33h 57m
    £501–1,637

  3. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Drive from St Andrews to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TRG - EDI
    27h 45m
    £505–1,631

  4. Train to Auckland, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AKL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 20m
    £672–1,564

  5. Train to Auckland, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AKL - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 11m
    £748–918

  6. Train to Auckland, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AKL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 48m
    £691–1,269

  7. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NPL - EDI
    36h 9m
    £515–1,655

  8. Bus, towncar to Taupo, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TUO - EDI
    34h 54m

Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,208.1 mi
  • Duration: 29h 54m

What companies run services between St Andrews, New Zealand and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from St Andrews to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 18 bus to The Base, walk to Hamilton Rotokauri, take the train to Puhinui Station, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street.

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