There are 6 ways to get from Highlands to Edinburgh by ferry, plane, or train
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Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane JFK - EDI
11h 12m£237–596Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EWR - EDI
12h 2m£280–590Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane EWR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 54m£271–725Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane JFK - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 29m£268–731Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PHL - EDI
13h 16m£433–1,200Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Newcastle (NCL)plane JFK - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 47m£419–730
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Edinburgh is to ferry and fly which costs £230 - £600 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Edinburgh is to ferry and fly which takes 11h 12m and costs £230 - £600.
The distance between Highlands and Edinburgh is 3311 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Highlands to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 5h ahead of Highlands. It is currently 5:01 AM in Highlands and 10:01 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2773+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Highlands to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC, walk to Fulton St, take the subway to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, walk to Howard Beach, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the line 834 bus to Red Bank Rail Station, walk to Red Bank, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–750
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- £14–18
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–450
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- £15–340
- First Class
- £95–450
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- £9–170
- Business Class
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- £70–71
- Newport/Providence Adult
- £7–9
- Adult
- £19–27
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- £71–72
- Newport/Providence Adult
- £8–11
- Adult
- £22–35
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