There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Edinburgh by plane or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RDU - EDI
12h 52m£342–912Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane RDU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 11m£183–737Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GSO - EDI
13h 55m£249–873Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane RDU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 13m£252–941Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane RDU - DND
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 22m£307–1,145
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £180 - £750 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 12h 52m and costs £340 - £950.
The distance between Raleigh and Edinburgh is 3714 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Raleigh to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 5h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 6:16 PM in Raleigh and 11:16 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2788+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £220–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Philadelphia, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Boston, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Dublin, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,600
- 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
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