There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Basilicata by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, or car ferry
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane EDI - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 7m€80–197Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
23h 35m€527–937Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus 570
40h 30m€260–503Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potenzacar
27h 38m€540–735Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
9h 34m€93–226Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane EDI - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
9h 42m€82–280Train via Turin
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Salernotrain Fr
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
25h 39m€608–1,097Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
2d€270–549Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Potenzacar
28h 39m€415–657
Edinburgh to Basilicata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Basilicata is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €200 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Basilicata is to fly and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Potenza via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Potenza Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Basilicata is 2276 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Basilicata without a car is to train which takes 23h 35m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Basilicata, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Basilicata train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Basilicata is to train which takes 23h 35m and costs €500 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 40h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Potenza Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Potenza via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Battipaglia in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Edinburgh to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basilicata is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:37 PM in Edinburgh and 10:37 PM in Basilicata.
Edinburgh to Basilicata train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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