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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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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
    6h 4m
    £73–213

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 19m
    £242–746

  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 Tczewtrain train Tlk / ...
    3. Take the train from Tczew to Berlin Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 58m
    £281–905

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    47h 26m
    £236–830

  5. 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
    9h 24m
    £100–268

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

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TLL - EDI
    8h 17m
    £77–266

  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 49m
    £93–327

  8. 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
    £125–350

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 18h
    £208–542

Helsinki to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week. 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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