There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh by plane or train
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RUH - EDI
13h 47m£142–393Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane RUH - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 11m£143–428Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane RUH - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 38m£179–522Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane RUH - DND
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 1m£201–601Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane RUH - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 24m£221–660
Riyadh (RUH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £140 - £400 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 13h 47m and costs £140 - £400.
The distance between Riyadh and Edinburgh is 3335 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 2h behind Riyadh. It is currently 9:23 AM in Riyadh and 7:23 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2853+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Air France, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–650
Flights from Riyadh to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–650
Flights from Riyadh to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–700
Flights from Riyadh to Dundee Riverside Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–900
Flights from Riyadh to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–900
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
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