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There are 7 ways to get from California to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNA - EDI
    14h 37m
    £269–856

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 54m
    £249–655

  3. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SMF - EDI
    17h 4m
    £352–862

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    16h 26m
    £318–870

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    15h 51m
    £296–669

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAN - EDI
    15h 58m
    £482–1,214

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SFO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 22m
    £255–859

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,170.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 37m

What companies run services between California, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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