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

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

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GOA - EDI
    8h 17m
    £76–211

  2. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GOA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 40m
    £66–246

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 21m
    £350–556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 33m
    £136–248

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nice Ville to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 5m
    £433–687

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 43m
    £70–213

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 59m
    £72–286

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCE - EDI
    8h 56m
    £87–226

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    8h 13m
    £66–172

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 19m
    £225–412

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genoa to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 55m
    £368–495

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genoa to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    20h 51m
    £276–454

Genoa to Edinburgh by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

KLM, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Edinburgh Waverley via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 21m.

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