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How to get fromBratislava to Edinburghby bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bratislava to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VIE - EDI
    6h 1m
    £78–191

  2. Fly Bratislava Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BTS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 34m
    £52–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 33m
    £423–691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 43m
    £129–240

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 32m
    £283–521

  6. Fly Bratislava Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BTS - EDI
    5h 36m
    £71–181

  7. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane VIE - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 19m
    £84–236

  8. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUD - EDI
    8h 44m
    £76–214

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    5. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 13m
    £258–406

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 7m
    £401–542

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 8m
    £319–499

Bratislava to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Edinburgh Waverley via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 24h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 43m.

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