There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RIX - EDI
5h 51m£66–181Fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane RIX - GLA
8h 26m£64–146Bus, train via Poznań
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Poznan, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
34h 47m£414–937Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
43h 16m£244–544Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
29h 39m£503–686Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane RIX - ABZ
5h 44m£91–228Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane RIX - INV
9h 3m£100–340Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
43h 29m£525–1,149Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
44h 25m£224–444Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
47h 57m£180–427
Riga to Scotland by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Scotland is to fly which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Glasgow Central via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Riga and Scotland is 1060 miles.
The best way to get from Riga to Scotland without a car is to bus and train via Poznań which takes 34h 47m and costs £410 - £950.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Riga to Scotland, including transfers.
Riga to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Scotland train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £500 - £1,200 and takes 43h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £180 - £430 and takes 47h 57m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Scotland?
Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Glasgow Central via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 43h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Riga International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Riga International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Riga International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £180–450
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Poznan, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Riga to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Scotland is 2h behind Riga. It is currently 2:46 AM in Riga and 12:46 AM in Scotland.
Riga to Scotland train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
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