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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mecca by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jeddah, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane EDI - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    SAR 898–2,683

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MAN - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    SAR 1,540–3,084

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ABZ - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    SAR 1,269–3,882

  4. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MME - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 37m
    SAR 1,879–5,461

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane NCL - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 7m
    SAR 1,060–3,157

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane EDI - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    16h 1m
    SAR 1,022–3,532

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,272.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Mecca. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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