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How to get fromEdinburgh to George Townby plane, train or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to George Town by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EDI - PEN
    22h 1m
    RM 1,553–4,654

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane GLA - PEN
    22h 5m
    RM 1,532–4,923

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NCL - PEN
    23h 3m
    RM 1,750–6,006

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MAN - PEN
    22h 25m
    RM 1,949–5,457

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ABZ - PEN
    24h 58m
    RM 1,766–7,075

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hat Yai, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane EDI - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 18m
    RM 1,783–5,702

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,506Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and George Town, Malaysia?

Qatar Airways and Firefly fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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