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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Edinburgh by train, plane, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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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 37m
    £69–250

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy 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 21m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 11m
    £143–415

  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 42m
    £84–270

  5. 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
    11h 52m
    £108–294

  6. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane REG - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 12m
    £71–239

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 11m
    £492–796

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Messina to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 47h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 34h 11m.

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