There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Highlands by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane EDI - JFK
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
13h 9m$445–865Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane EDI - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
13h 43m$330–804Fly Edinburgh Airport to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane EDI - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
15h 18m$498–1,161Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GLA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
14h 24m$463–996Fly Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane EDI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
14h 36m$599–2,059Fly Edinburgh Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EDI - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
17h 17m$405–1,665
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Highlands is to fly and train which costs $330 - $850 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Highlands is to fly and ferry which takes 13h 9m and costs $440 - $900.
The distance between Edinburgh and Highlands is 3312 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Highlands, including transfers.
Highlands is 5h behind Edinburgh. It is currently 10:16 PM in Edinburgh and 5:16 PM in Highlands.
There are 122+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Highlands, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Highlands. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Howard Beach, walk to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, take the subway to Fulton St, walk to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC, then take the ferry to Highlands, NJ. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Red Bank, walk to Red Bank Rail Station, then take the line 834 bus to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
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