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How to get fromNairobi to Scotlandby bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Scotland by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    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
    15h 20m
    £181–661

  2. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    14h 45m
    £171–651

  3. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    15h 7m
    £221–901

  4. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    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
    17h 14m
    £223–854

  5. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NBO - INV
    16h 34m
    £228–911

  6. 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 40m
    £191–785

  7. 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
    19h 1m
    £452–1,765

Nairobi (NBO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Scotland. 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, then take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane.

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