There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Edinburgh by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CTA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 26m£80–194Fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CTA - EDI
4h 31m£62–215Train via Lille
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
35h 53m£291–791Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policorobus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d 1h£152–223Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CTA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 40m£85–255Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CTA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 14m£88–245Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
36h 20m£229–558Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
36h 34m£310–811Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d 4h£129–253
Catania to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £60 - £220 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Policoro, Frankfurt and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Milano P.Garibaldi, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Catania and Edinburgh is 1625 miles.
The best way to get from Catania to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Lille which takes 35h 53m and costs £290 - £800.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Catania to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Catania to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Edinburgh is to train via Lille which takes 35h 53m and costs £290 - £800. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs £150 - £230 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £220 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano P.Garibaldi, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 35h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Policoro, Policoro, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, and London Victoria in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Manchester Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Manchester Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Manchester Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £45–65
- Comfort
- £50–75
- Premium
- £70–95
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £130–190
- Comfort
- £150–220
- Premium
- £200–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Policoro to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–120
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Catania to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Catania. It is currently 2:17 PM in Catania and 1:17 PM in Edinburgh.
Catania to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano P.Garibaldi station.
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