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

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There are 13 ways to get from Parma to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    6h 39m
    £48–198

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 29m
    £376–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station 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
    31h 56m
    £123–331

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Parma to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    20h 45m
    £368–494

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 20m
    £83–268

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

    1. Take the train from Parma 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 1m
    £59–212

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    7h 18m
    £64–205

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Vezzano Liguretrain train
    2. Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PSA - EDI
    9h 1m
    £68–187

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VRN - EDI
    8h 3m
    £73–292

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Parma 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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BGY - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 19m
    £81–406

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 31m
    £331–560

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 729
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 58m
    £219–413

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    21h 41m
    £258–423

Parma to Edinburgh by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Parma to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 31h 56m.

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