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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YVR - EDI
    14h 41m
    £382–663

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane YVR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 5m
    £233–688

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane YVR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 20m
    £412–842

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SEA - EDI
    19h 25m
    £367–961

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,408 mi
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Icelandair, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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