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Ten ways to Travel from Helsinki to Edinburgh

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Cheapest
By car (3 162 km)
36 h 7 min
3162 km.
from $173
Fastest
Plane from Helsinki (Tampere-Pirkkala Airport)
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Other
Bus, Train (Bus)
42 h 46 min
1704 km.
from $672.37
Bus, Train (Bus)
2 d 1 h 3 min
1704 km.
from $5.43
Bus, Plane (Fly Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Glasgow Airport)
9 h 22 min
1705 km.
from $319.47
Ferry, Plane
8 h 19 min
1705 km.
from $180.65
Bus, Plane (Fly Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Newcastle)
9 h 27 min
1705 km.
from $286.42
Bus, Train (Bus)
47 h 25 min
1704 km.
from $673.87
Bus
2 d 7 h 11 min
1704 km.
from $509.77
Bus, Train (Ferry)
2 d 13 h 48 min
1704 km.
from $527.07

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin,
Ave. Duration:
25h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$151.89–$215.18
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk,
Ave. Duration:
15h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.28–$120.25
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg,
Ave. Duration:
31h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$177.21–$253.16
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London
Ave. Duration:
19h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$107.59–$151.89
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$56.96–$82.28

Eurobus SK

Phone:
+421 55 680 73 06
Email:
Website:
eurobus.sk/
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
23h 58m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$48.10–$58.23

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55

Ecolines

Phone:
+371 67 214 512
Email:
Website:
ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīga to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
23h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.62–$120.25

Lux Express

Phone:
+372 6800 909
Email:
Website:
luxexpress.eu/en
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$16.46–$46.83

Peatus Estonia

Email:
Website:
web.peatus.ee/
Bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
6h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$506.31
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$1,202.49

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$607.57
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
6h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$443.02
Plane from Ülemiste Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$303.79–$949.33
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
6h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$518.97

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Ülemiste Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$227.84

Norwegian Air International

Website:
norwegian.com/
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$151.89–$582.26

Scandinavian Airlines

Website:
flysas.com/
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$151.89–$455.68
Plane from Ülemiste Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$329.10

Finnair

Website:
finnair.com/
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$607.57
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
6h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$443.02
Plane from Ülemiste Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$303.79–$949.33
Plane from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$518.97

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Lille Europe to Calais
Ave. Duration:
29 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$21.52–$45.57

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$30.38–$69.62
Train from Lille Europe to Calais
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$29.11–$69.62

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$32.91–$82.28
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London
Ave. Duration:
4h 7m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$177.21

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.30–$94.93
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$151.89–$303.79

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 48m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$94.93–$113.92
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$82.28–$94.93
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$56.96–$64.55

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$101.26

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.28–$240.50
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$164.55–$506.31

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from S Ostbahnhof to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
14h 59m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Train from Göttingen to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
12h 18m
Frequency:
3 times a week

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$21.52–$31.64

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$227.84–$329.10
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$107.59–$151.89

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
4 times a day

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Email:
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$43.04

Caledonian Sleeper

Phone:
+44 141 555 0888
Website:
sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$88.60–$113.92

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.44–$88.60

PKP Intercity

Phone:
703 200 200
Website:
intercity.pl
Train from Elk to Warszawa
Ave. Duration:
3h 29m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.92–$22.78
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$18.99–$30.38

Other operators

Tallink

Phone:
+49 (0)40 547 541 222
Email:
Website:
en.tallink.com/book-a-cruise
Other from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$45.69

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh is to fly which costs $70.65 - $250 and takes 5h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $70.65 - $250 .

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.

How far is it from Helsinki to Edinburgh?

The distance between Helsinki and Edinburgh is 1752 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 46m and costs $521.74 - $869.57 .

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Edinburgh bus from?

Helsinki to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.

Train, bus or fly from Helsinki to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $70.65 - $250 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $271.74 - $456.52 and takes 2 days 7h. There are no good options to train between Helsinki to Edinburgh.

Where does the Helsinki to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Helsinki to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 2h behind Helsinki. It is currently 13:05 in Helsinki and 11:05 in Edinburgh.

How do I get a bus ticket from Helsinki to Edinburgh?

Book your Helsinki to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2157+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at $44.14 per night.
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