What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lexington?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lexington is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 16h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lexington?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 15h 12m and costs $450 - $1,200.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Lexington?

The distance between Edinburgh and Lexington is 3842 miles.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Lexington?

It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Lexington, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lexington?

Lexington is 5h behind Edinburgh. It is currently 3:20 AM in Edinburgh and 10:20 PM in Lexington.

Where can I stay near Lexington?

There are 120+ hotels available in Lexington.

Edinburgh to Lexington - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, and car

There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lexington by plane, car, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Covington, drive
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Covington (CVG)plane EDI - CVG
2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
15h 12m
$458–1,135
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dayton, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dayton (DAY)plane EDI - DAY
2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar
16h 46m
$270–1,003
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EDI - SDF
2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
16h 13m
$397–1,534
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Blue Grass Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane EDI - LEX
17h 3m
$515–2,115
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Covington, drive
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Covington (CVG)plane GLA - CVG
3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
15h 17m
$518–1,978

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Covington (CVG) flights

45Weekly Planes

12h 52mAverage Duration

$472Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Lexington.

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Distance: 3,819.9 mi
Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 11h 33m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $480–2,000

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 12h 17m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $490–2,000

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Covington via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 12h 23m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $470–1,900

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Covington via Newark

Ave. Duration: 13h 23m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $480–1,900

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Covington via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 16h 15m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $470–1,900

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 12h 12m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $370–1,500

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 13h 46m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $380–1,500

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Louisville International Airport via Newark

Ave. Duration: 15h 19m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $370–1,500

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 13h 52m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $500–2,200

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 11h 28m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $230–950

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 11h 42m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $240–1,000

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dayton via Montreal, Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 14h 43m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $230–950

Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dayton via Toronto, Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 14h 58m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $240–1,000

Flights from Glasgow Airport to Covington via Newark

Ave. Duration: 13h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $470–1,900

Flights from Glasgow Airport to Covington via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 10h 23m
When: Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $550–2,400

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