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How to get fromChannel Islands to Edinburghby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Channel Islands to Edinburgh by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GCI - EDI
    4h 1m
    £128–205

  2. Fly Jersey Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JER - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 4m
    £63–217

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 28m
    £292–428

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    £179–292

  5. Car ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 44m
    £218–491

  6. Fly Jersey Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JER - EDI
    2h 11m
    £73–210

  7. Fly Guernsey Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GCI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 19m
    £123–250

  8. Car ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    20h 19m
    £198–299

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    12h 57m
    £310–438

Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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) 3 times a day.

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