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How to get fromOttawa to Edinburghby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YOW - EDI
    11h 58m
    £242–712

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane YOW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 21m
    £152–587

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YUL - EDI
    10h 40m
    £282–785

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane YOW - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 8m
    £203–737

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,114.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Air Canada, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day.

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