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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLIN - EDI
    7h 49m
    £74–201

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMXP - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 16m
    £53–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Ringsheim/Europa-ParktrainEc
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris EsttrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    16h 44m
    £259–690

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Luxembourgbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    29h 11m
    £87–211

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    18h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBGY - EDI
    8h 2m
    £105–260

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMXP - EDI
    7h 32m
    £63–177

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    8h 9m
    £107–273

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGVA - EDI
    10h 46m
    £100–240

  10. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 15m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    31h 54m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    19h 27m
    £265–396

Locarno to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Locarno to Edinburgh Waverley via Bellinzona, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 29h 11m.

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