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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RDU - EDI
    12h 38m
    £390–912

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIC - EDI
    16h 43m
    £180–701

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 24m
    £277–827

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane RDU - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 33m
    £238–985

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RDU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 8m
    £200–836

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ILM - EDI
    17h 25m
    £189–659

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Icelandair, Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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