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

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

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeFLR - EDI
    5h 46m
    £91–191

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBLQ - EDI
    6h 13m
    £79–218

  3. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Torino - Porta Susatrain
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 53m
    £255–860

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    33h 33m
    £109–231

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    22h 4m

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planePSA - EDI
    6h 54m
    £80–195

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeFLR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 1m
    £98–236

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

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeVCE - EDI
    7h 39m
    £88–241

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

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Rogoredotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLIN - EDI
    7h 23m
    £90–253

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De LyontrainFr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    18h 9m
    £209–757

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    39h 45m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    22h 59m
    £303–449

Florence to Edinburgh by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Edinburgh Waverley via Torino Porta Susa, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 53m.

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