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How to get fromEdinburgh to Adelaideby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane EDI - ADL
    26h 10m
    $1,123–1,523

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BHX - ADL
    28h 12m
    $972–2,137

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane GLA - ADL
    24h 46m
    $1,227–3,681

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MAN - ADL
    27h 19m
    $1,058–1,664

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane ABZ - ADL
    31h 49m
    $1,085–3,703

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane INV - ADL
    32h 53m
    $1,117–3,787

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,330 km
  • Duration: 26h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 4 times a day.

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