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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeRIX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 10m
    £87–268

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeRIX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 43m
    £66–251

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Köln Hbftrain19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    33h 55m
    £244–762

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    31h 25m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRIX - EDI
    5h 50m
    £69–181

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Newcastle (NCL)planeRIX - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 38m
    £74–222

  7. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeRIX - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 40m
    £106–206

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    42h 29m
    £177–584

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    45h 4m
    £172–744

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    46h 34m
    £120–314

Riga to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 46h 34m.

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