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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Foshan by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane EDI - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway subway
    21h 11m
    ¥1,994–6,104

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane GLA - CAN
    3. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway subway
    19h 41m
    ¥1,910–5,825

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane EDI - HKG
    2. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    20h 24m
    ¥2,735–4,994

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane ABZ - CAN
    3. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway subway
    21h 28m
    ¥2,907–8,312

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane EDI - SZX
    2. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    22h 43m
    ¥3,249–5,666

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane NCL - CAN
    3. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway subway
    19h 52m
    ¥2,292–6,769

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane MAN - HKG
    3. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    21h 8m
    ¥3,255–5,585

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane ABZ - HKG
    3. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    23h 51m
    ¥3,348–12,002

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,460.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Foshan, China?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Foshan. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), walk to Guangzhou Airport South, take the subway to Lijiao, then take the line 1 subway to Chao An. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), walk to Guangzhou Airport South, take the subway to Lijiao, then take the line 1 subway to Chao An.

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