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How to get fromLugano to Scotlandby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Scotland by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMXP - GLA
    6h 21m
    £33–146

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris EsttrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    16h 32m
    £204–773

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    28h 45m
    £77–192

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
    18h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLIN - EDI
    7h 10m
    £72–189

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    7h 23m
    £96–244

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    7h 55m
    £104–266

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMXP - EDI
    6h 44m
    £60–156

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    18h 7m
    £195–782

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrainEc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    36h 1m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar
    19h 15m
    £277–408

Lugano to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Buchanan Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 28h 45m.

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