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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Edinburgh by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PHL - EDI
    10h 17m
    £242–913

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    12h 50m
    £175–1,088

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EWR - EDI
    10h 38m
    £262–860

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JFK - EDI
    11h 18m
    £277–1,321

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PHL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 18m
    £250–990

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EWR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 44m
    £340–987

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PHL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 11m
    £303–1,188

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,355.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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