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How to get fromRiga to Scotlandby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIX - EDI
    5h 52m
    £71–191

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RIX - GLA
    8h 18m
    £69–286

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    38h 13m
    £344–572

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    29h 37m
    £551–755

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane RIX - ABZ
    8h 40m
    £75–268

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane RIX - INV
    10h 9m
    £74–268

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    43h 17m
    £231–489

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    43h 36m
    £278–489

  9. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    44h 25m
    £326–594

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    £213–388

Riga to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Scotland?

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 2d 1h.

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