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

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

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    5h 28m
    £72–192

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    6h 17m
    £49–194

  3. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 19m
    £361–718

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 14m
    £274–594

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    24h 41m

  6. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    5h 33m
    £56–172

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    5h 49m
    £54–165

  8. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NAP - EDI
    6h 16m
    £64–196

  9. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    6h 10m
    £57–209

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    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
    19h 23m
    £384–671

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 39m
    £143–386

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    25h 41m
    £329–497

Italy to Edinburgh by subway, bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 19m.

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