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How to get fromOttawa to Edinburghby plane or train

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There are 5 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 43m
    £242–712

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

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    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
    14h 34m
    £204–792

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

    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
    12h 40m
    £293–587

  4. 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
    13h 19m
    £232–714

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YYZ - EDI
    14h 12m
    £245–777

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,114.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

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

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