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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    6h 15m
    £62–209

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FCO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 21m
    £44–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    18h 54m
    £404–640

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 13m
    £365–567

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    24h 44m
    £430–585

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FCO - EDI
    6h 23m
    £68–164

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane FCO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 49m
    £93–273

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CIA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 38m
    £63–254

  9. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NAP - EDI
    8h 19m
    £82–204

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 8m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 16m
    £200–322

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    25h 40m
    £349–543

Rome to Edinburgh by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Ryanair flies from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 54m.

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