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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRDU - EDI
    13h 2m
    £380–762

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeRDU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    15h 37m
    £210–836

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeRDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 45m
    £277–777

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGSO - EDI
    17h 54m
    £222–774

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeRDU - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 36m
    £248–985

  6. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIAD - EDI
    17h 26m
    £312–709

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Icelandair, American Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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