There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Edinburgh by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DCA - EDI
9h 48m£348–1,307Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IAD - EDI
10h 33m£162–612Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DCA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 9m£253–946
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to subway and fly which costs £160 - £650 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs £340 - £1,400.
The distance between Washington and Edinburgh is 3484 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Washington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 8:49 PM in Washington and 1:49 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2795+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport via Philadelphia, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–1,000
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
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