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How to get fromEdinburgh to Nanaimoby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nanaimo by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane EDI - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    15h 6m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane EDI - ZNA
    14h 47m
    $408–1,518

  3. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane EDI - YCD
    14h 52m
    $521–2,021

  4. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane EDI - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    16h 23m

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane EDI - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    18h
    $666–966

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane EDI - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    19h 14m
    $968–2,068

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,136.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 6 times a week.

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