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Cheap weekend trips from Edinburgh
Studying in Edinburgh? These are the best-value weekends from Edinburgh in November, scored 1–10 on price, timing and trip length, with travel, a hostel, food and sights included.
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Alicante
Spain · Flight 5½h each way · 3 days
€2758.3/10
Real flight fare
Beach · Caves & waterfalls · Theme & water parks
Fez
Morocco · Flight 6½h each way · 3 days
€2887.5/10
Cafés · Markets & shopping · Spas & hot springs
Las Palmas
Spain · Flight 7½h each way · 3 days
€2627.3/10
Real flight fare
Mountains · Views & photo spots · Surf & water sports
Dublin
Ireland · Flight 3½h each way · 2 days
€2477.0/10
Real flight fare
Food · Nightlife · Cafés
Glasgow
UK · Bus 1½h each way · 2 days
€1457.0/10
Nightlife · Cafés · Castles & palaces
Madrid
Spain · Flight 5½h each way · 2 days
€2536.9/10
Food · Nightlife · Cafés
Cagliari (Sardinia)
Italy · Flight 6h each way · 2 days
€2606.8/10
Sacred sites · Nature & parks · Hiking
Faro (Algarve)
Portugal · Flight 6h each way · 2 days
€2646.8/10
Beach
Tangier
Morocco · Flight 6h each way · 3 days
€2696.7/10
Climbing
Coimbra
Portugal · Flight 6½h each way · 3 days
€2726.7/10
Real flight fare
Caves & waterfalls · Old towns & villages
Day trips and one-night escapes
North Berwick
Day trip · Train under 1h each way · 1 day
€438.1/10
Stirling
Day trip · Train under 1h each way · 1 day
€618.0/10
Isle of May
Day trip · Boat 2h each way · 1 day
€718.0/10
St Andrews
Weekend escape · Train 1½h each way · 2 days
€1067.9/10
Pitlochry
Weekend escape · Train 2h each way · 2 days
€1187.9/10
Glencoe
Weekend escape · Bus 3h each way · 2 days
€1187.9/10
Best months to visit Edinburgh
June, September, based on 5 years of weather records and tourist numbers.
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