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How to get fromEdinburgh to Darwinby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Darwin by train or plane

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane GLA - DRW
    25h 55m
    $756–2,510

  2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EDI - DRW
    27h 38m
    $753–2,263

  3. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MME - DRW
    26h 53m
    $1,541–4,947

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ABZ - DRW
    28h 2m
    $1,100–3,616

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NCL - DRW
    30h 20m
    $1,095–3,407

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MAN - DRW
    25h 2m
    $915–4,255

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane INV - DRW
    31h 7m
    $1,124–3,781

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,953.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Finnair, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily.

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