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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Edinburgh by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NBO - EDI
    14h 50m
    £331–661

  2. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NBO - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 45m
    £244–796

  3. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NBO - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 8m
    £279–995

  4. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane NBO - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 48m
    £335–1,449

  5. Bus, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane NBO - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 10m
    £601–2,130

  6. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NBO - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 8m
    £283–1,058

Nairobi (NBO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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