There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Socotra by train or plane
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Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Socotra (SCT)plane DND - SCT
8d 20h$399–1,451Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Socotra (SCT)plane MAN - SCT
8d$450–1,275
Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Socotra (SCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Socotra is to train and fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 8 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Socotra is to train and fly which takes 8 days 0h and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Edinburgh and Socotra is 6955 km.
It takes approximately 8 days 20h to get from Edinburgh to Socotra, including transfers.
Socotra is 3h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:33 AM in Edinburgh and 11:33 AM in Socotra.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Socotra, Yemen?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Socotra. However, you can take the train to Dundee, walk to Nethergate, take the bus to Farington Terrace, walk to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) airport, fly to Socotra (SCT), then take the taxi to Hadibu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Socotra (SCT), then take the taxi to Hadibu.
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Socotra via London Heathrow, Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 8d 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Socotra via Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 7d 18h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- $22–29
- 1st Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- $70–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $45–70
- 1st Class
- $70–100
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $310–360
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- $55–80
- 1st Class
- $110–130
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