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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Edinburghby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Edinburgh by train or plane

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    18h 53m
    £297–635

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SBA - EDI
    19h 35m
    £160–501

  3. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNA - EDI
    21h 16m
    £256–794

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUR - EDI
    20h 43m
    £203–610

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 42m
    £207–664

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ONT - EDI
    22h 27m
    £249–701

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LAX - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 41m
    £248–810

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,277.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Icelandair, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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