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How to get fromLugano to Scotlandby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, 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 (Trenitalia, 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 train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MXP - GLA
    6h 25m
    £35–146

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    16h 33m
    £189–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 34m
    £73–211

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    18h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 16m
    £72–201

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 23m
    £76–244

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    8h 5m
    £99–256

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

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

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 3m
    £170–692

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    36h 1m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    19h 25m
    £277–408

Lugano to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest 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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Buchanan Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 28h 34m.

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