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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Edinburgh by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YYZ - EDI
    10h 59m
    £248–670

  2. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YTZ - EDI
    13h 9m
    £358–628

  3. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane YYZ - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 15m
    £286–597

  4. Bus to London International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YXU - EDI
    15h 55m
    £288–1,126

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane YYZ - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 33m
    £389–1,895

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,379.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Bramalea GO, walk to Bramalea GO Station - Route 15 SB/115 SB Stop, take the line 115 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the train to Union Station GO, walk to Union Station Streetcar Platform, take the line 509 vehicle to Queens Quay West at Dan Leckie Way West Side, walk to Mainland, take the car ferry to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.

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