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How to get fromEdinburgh to Tibetby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tibet by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane EDI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 20m
    ¥4,429–13,133

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane GLA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h
    ¥3,858–11,431

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAN - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 59m
    ¥4,393–10,834

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,672.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tibet. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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