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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    6h 20m
    £57–219

  2. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 24m
    £358–725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 16m
    £137–354

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    24h 41m

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FCO - EDI
    6h 33m
    £68–186

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 23m
    £63–216

  7. 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
    11h
    £77–269

  8. 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
    7h 31m
    £84–241

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 25m
    £382–648

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    43h 6m
    £269–469

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome 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
    25h 41m
    £328–485

Rome to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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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, Torino Porta Susa, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 24m.

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