There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Edinburgh by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nanaimo Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YCD - EDI
13h 19m£261–961Fly Nanaimo to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZNA - EDI
14h 21m£200–696Fly Nanaimo to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ZNA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 9m£202–724Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YQQ - EDI
20h 20m£526–1,136Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YYJ - EDI
16h 34m£356–506Fly Nanaimo to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ZNA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 47m£246–867Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane YYJ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
20h 8m£217–761
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £350 - £550 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 13h 19m and costs £260 - £1,000.
The distance between Nanaimo and Edinburgh is 4459 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Nanaimo to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 8h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 4:47 AM in Nanaimo and 12:47 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2789+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland?
WestJet flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Edinburgh Airport via Vancouver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Glasgow Airport via Vancouver, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Glasgow Airport via Vancouver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Newcastle via Vancouver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–950
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Seattle, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- £24
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- £24
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- £24
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