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How to get fromAscona to Edinburghby train, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Ascona to Edinburgh by train, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBGY - EDI
    8h 42m
    £87–157

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLIN - EDI
    8h 54m
    £70–205

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Ringsheim/Europa-ParktrainEc
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris EsttrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    16h 55m
    £270–652

  4. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus007
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    28h 33m
    £347–578

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ascona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    18h 33m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    8h 39m
    £109–277

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMXP - EDI
    8h 4m
    £70–190

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    9h 27m
    £95–269

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGVA - EDI
    11h 34m
    £106–286

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeMXP - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 43m
    £70–250

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    33h 22m

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
    2. Take the bus from Como to Munich central bus stationbus456
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    41h 48m
    £105–279

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ascona to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    19h 28m
    £280–402

Ascona to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Solduno to Edinburgh Waverley via Locarno FART, Locarno, Bellinzona, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 55m.

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