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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Edinburgh by train, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CTA - EDI
    8h 59m
    £75–170

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    26h 13m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 14m
    £283–518

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CTA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 38m
    £91–335

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMO - EDI
    10h 25m
    £90–229

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CTA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 16m
    £112–249

  7. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SUF - EDI
    13h 6m

  8. Ferry, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    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
    26h 20m

  9. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus bus
    2d 3h
    £212–402

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 47h 14m.

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