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There are 7 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)planeRDU - EDI
    12h 35m
    £380–762

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeILM - EDI
    16h 44m
    £180–609

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeRDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 19m
    £277–777

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeRDU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    15h 11m
    £210–836

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeRDU - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 10m
    £248–985

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGSO - EDI
    18h 26m
    £226–778

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

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRIC - EDI
    16h 42m
    £182–671

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Icelandair, American Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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