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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    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
    25h 49m
    ¥3,369–13,340

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane EDI - IXB
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    4. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    33h 7m
    ¥2,362–8,118

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    22h
    ¥3,730–14,134

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral 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. Alternatively, 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.

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