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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 1m
    £201–497

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

    cheapest
    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
    £48–192

  3. 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
    17h 37m
    £376–620

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 3m

  5. 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
    £368–495

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 21m
    £197–515

  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
    £64–155

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BGY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 34m
    £209–724

  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 13m
    £78–257

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PSA - EDI
    9h 2m
    £73–215

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 58m
    £426–710

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 518
    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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    32h 8m
    £134–242

  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
    £270–433

Parma to Edinburgh by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to St Andrew's House via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 8m.

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