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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh by bus, plane, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeHBE - EDI
    11h 58m

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCAI - EDI
    13h 31m
    £141–351

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    2d 12h

  4. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCAI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    14h 34m
    £178–406

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    2d 13h
    £821–1,198

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Edinburgh via Calais-Fréthun and Folkestone in around 2d 12h.

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