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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIX - EDI
    5h 50m
    £69–176

  2. 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 Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf 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
    34h 53m
    £413–787

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Salzburg Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 1h
    £505–939

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    29h 46m

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    £71–184

  6. 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 31m
    £90–273

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 30m
    £254–467

  8. 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 Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 52m
    £244–537

  9. 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
    46h 55m
    £176–418

Riga to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£413Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Edinburgh Waverley via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Salzburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 2d 1h.

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