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How to get fromCalifornia to Scotlandby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSFO - GLA
    16h 4m
    £278–709

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSFO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 37m
    £238–893

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSFO - EDI
    16h 44m
    £268–569

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLAX - GLA
    15h 41m
    £288–860

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLAX - EDI
    16h 11m
    £298–870

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSAN - EDI
    15h 58m
    £342–1,414

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeSFO - ABZ
    16h 57m
    £268–959

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Scotland?

British Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.

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