There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Edinburgh by train, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CTA - EDI
8h 57m£74–167Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
25h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
38h 57m£476–691Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CTA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 25m£85–272Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PMO - EDI
10h 23m£88–242Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CTA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 13m£116–237Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SUF - EDI
13h 15mBus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
41h 13m£261–516Bus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
47h 14m£281–432
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £70 - £170 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 14m.
The distance between Messina and Edinburgh is 1614 miles.
The best way to get from Messina to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and train which takes 25h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Messina to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Messina to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Messina. It is currently 8:03 PM in Messina and 7:03 PM in Edinburgh.
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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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Mons - Place Léopold
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £220–310
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Luxembourg Park&Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £210–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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