There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to America by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weeze Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
4h 45m€52–220Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Horst-Sevenumtrain
10h 45m€307–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Stationbus
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Horst-Sevenumtrain
20h 34m€100–299Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Horst-Sevenumtrain
24h 44m€182–542Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Horst-Sevenumtrain
6h 32m€110–277Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
6h 44m€127–250Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Horst-Sevenumtrain
7h 34m€127–307Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EDI - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
7h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Horst-Sevenumtrain
12h€258–483Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Americacar
11h 48m€315–405Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Americacar
12h 56m€190–322
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to America is to fly which costs €50 - €220 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to America is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to America. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Horst-Sevenum via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, Breda and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and America is 836 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to America without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 10h 45m and costs €300 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Edinburgh to America, including transfers.
Edinburgh to America train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to America is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €300 - €490 and takes 10h 45m.
America is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:02 AM in Edinburgh and 2:02 AM in America.
Edinburgh to America train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and America, Netherlands?
Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to America via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, Breda, Eindhoven Centraal, and Horst-Sevenum in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €80–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–380
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €140
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