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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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RDU - EDI
    13h 28m
    £333–914

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    17h 34m
    £227–757

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GSO - EDI
    13h 23m
    £254–862

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 46m
    £344–749

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RDU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 49m
    £250–903

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane RDU - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 12m
    £302–1,052

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,696 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

United Airlines, Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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