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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HEL - EDI
    5h 50m
    £72–224

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 18m
    £461–953

  3. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Bruxelles Miditrain train Drf
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 22m
    £468–907

  4. Drive, bus, train, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    2d 5h
    £721–1,025

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TLL - EDI
    8h 22m
    £94–225

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 45m
    £104–299

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane HEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 27m
    £134–368

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane HEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 52m
    £151–461

  9. Bus, train via Bremen

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 3h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    £204–460

Helsinki to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 2d 6h.

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