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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PEN - EDI
    24h 18m
    £260–861

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PEN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 48m
    £253–946

  3. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane PEN - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 20m
    £334–1,549

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PEN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 52m
    £329–1,050

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane PEN - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    27h 21m
    £800–1,930

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PEN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 40m
    £340–991

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane PEN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    29h 1m
    £413–1,008

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PEN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    29h 27m
    £315–981

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Flydubai, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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