There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gullfoss by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)EDI - KEF
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Selfoss - N1
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Flúðir
10h 20m$230–548Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)GLA - KEF
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Selfoss - N1
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Flúðir
11h 5m$291–724Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)MAN - KEF
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Selfoss - N1
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Flúðir
13h 39m$280–606
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gullfoss is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gullfoss is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gullfoss is 1589 km.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Gullfoss, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Gullfoss.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gullfoss, Iceland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Gullfoss. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 3 bus to Mjódd A, take the bus to Selfoss - N1, take the bus to Flúðir, then take the taxi to Gullfoss. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 3 bus to Mjódd A, take the bus to Selfoss - N1, take the bus to Flúðir, then take the taxi to Gullfoss.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $270–300
- Sleeper Seat
- $75–100
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $300–350
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- straeto@straeto.is
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Mjódd E to Selfoss - N1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Selfoss - N1 to Flúðir
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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