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How to get fromKyiv to Edinburghby bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Kyiv to Edinburgh by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus, train via London

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Stadtarchiv Düsseldorfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    30h 24m

  2. Bus to Suceava, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus bus
    2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SCV - EDI
    20h 50m
    £114–311

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    40h
    £407–849

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    30h 41m

  5. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAS - EDI
    24h 33m
    £142–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 52m

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 44m
    £421–918

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 7h
    £213–417

  9. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IAS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 4m
    £119–281

  10. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RMO - EDI
    16h 39m

  11. Bus to Suceava, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus bus
    2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SCV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 36m
    £121–319

  12. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RMO - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 16m

Kyiv to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket£407Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Edinburgh Waverley via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 40h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, Duisburg central train station, and London Victoria in around 40h 52m.

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