There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Edinburgh by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DCA - EDI
9h 50m£347–1,304Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IAD - EDI
10h 34m£152–612Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DCA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 14m£240–922Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BWI - EDI
12h 19m£172–1,121
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to subway and fly which costs £150 - £650 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs £340 - £1,300.
The distance between Washington and Edinburgh is 3484 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Washington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 12:47 AM in Washington and 5:47 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2803+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport via Philadelphia, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £210–900
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
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