There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car 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€84–207Train
- 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 Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
25h 52m€549–863Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus
- Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus
35h 22m€483–722Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar
27h 52m€563–759Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane EDI - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
11h 50m€86–295Bus
- 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 Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus
43h 19m€269–395Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
2d€226–380Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Materacar
28h 52m€459–716
Edinburgh to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €210 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Matera. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Matera via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Matera. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Matera is 2276 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Matera without a car is to train which takes 25h 52m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Matera, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Matera bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Matera train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Matera is to train which takes 25h 52m and costs €550 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €400 and takes 43h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 25h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Matera via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 43h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
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
- €3–6
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Matera bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Matera is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:48 PM in Edinburgh and 9:48 PM in Matera.
Edinburgh to Matera train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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