There are 13 ways to get from Ankara to Edinburgh by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ESB - EDI
10h 19m£87–302Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the bus from Liège to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 2h£366–522Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 10h£365–595Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ankara to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
37h 34m£654–908Train to Istanbul, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IST - EDI
12h 45m£109–289Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SAW - EDI
11h 36m£132–876Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ESB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 26m£92–307Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ESB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 59m£124–391Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane ESB - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 45m£156–479Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d 10h£214–391Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d 14h£193–435Train, night train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3d 13h£155–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ankara to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
38h 35m£555–845
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £130 - £900 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Complex Apusului, Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Ankara and Edinburgh is 2008 miles.
The best way to get from Ankara to Edinburgh without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs £360 - £550.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Ankara to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ankara to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Edinburgh train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs £85 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £210 - £400 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Pegasus Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Edinburgh is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 12:20 AM in Ankara and 10:20 PM in Edinburgh.
Ankara to Edinburgh train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
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