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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dunedinby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunedin by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane EDI - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    42h 31m
    $1,648–3,977

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane EDI - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    42h 32m
    $1,502–3,936

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MAN - DUD
    41h 41m
    $2,613–8,355

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dunedin

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane EDI - DUD
    35h 12m
    $2,241–6,049

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EDI - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    37h 30m
    $1,546–3,404

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MAN - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    45h 25m
    $1,720–5,883

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    39h 14m
    $2,018–3,210

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration36h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18,972.5 km
  • Duration: 42h 31m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunedin (DUD) twice daily.

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