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How to get fromWellington to Edinburghby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Wellington to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane WLG - EDI
    30h 17m
    £423–1,415

  2. Fly Wellington to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane WLG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 24m
    £863–1,340

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMR - EDI
    33h 23m
    £469–1,635

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane WAG - EDI
    34h 24m
    £470–1,550

  5. Train to Auckland, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AKL - EDI
    38h 52m
    £662–1,084

  6. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHE - EDI
    37h 12m
    £565–1,865

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NPL - EDI
    38h 28m
    £501–1,585

Wellington (WLG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,434 mi
  • Duration: 30h 17m

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

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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