There are 10 ways to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GCI - EDI
4h 1m£131–207Fly Jersey Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane JER - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 3m£65–175Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 45m£295–441Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
16h 16m£178–281Car ferry, train via Birmingham
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
20h 42m£218–501Fly Jersey Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane JER - EDI
2h 6m£72–224Fly Guernsey Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane GCI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 28m£124–252Fly Jersey Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Newcastle (NCL)plane JER - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 27m£108–268Car ferry, bus via Birmingham
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
20h 18m£197–284Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar
12h 57m£310–438
Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £60 - £180 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs £70 - £230.
The distance between Channel Islands and Edinburgh is 461 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 10h 45m and costs £290 - £450.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 2803+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Edinburgh, Scotland?
British Airways, Aurigny, and two other airlines fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Jersey Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Jersey Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Jersey Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Jersey Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Jersey Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–120
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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