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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    5h 33m
    £58–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 11m
    £170–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 32m
    £88–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 32m

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FLR - EDI
    6h 31m
    £104–232

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VCE - EDI
    7h
    £65–207

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BLQ - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 58m
    £68–176

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    6h 45m
    £79–265

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 13m
    £63–228

  10. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 17m
    £244–712

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 36m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 32m
    £284–435

Bologna to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 11m.

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