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There are 8 ways to get from Cowes to Edinburgh by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 8m
    £104–229

  2. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 4m
    £62–226

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 24m
    £180–269

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h
    £74–152

  5. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 39m
    £90–198

  6. Ferry, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 33m
    £120–351

  7. Ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 18m
    £188–339

  8. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    16h 15m
    £95–149

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Albion Place, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Albion Place, Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 24m.

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