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How to get fromRiga to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIX - EDI
    5h 52m
    £71–191

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RIX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h
    £56–206

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 33m
    £466–812

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    29h 45m
    £492–674

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RIX - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 27m
    £122–576

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 29m
    £386–635

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    45h 10m
    £436–745

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 58m
    £194–361

Riga to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West and London Victoria in around 47h 58m.

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