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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, 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)planeCIA - EDI
    6h 17m
    £63–190

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraletrainFr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De LyontrainFr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    19h 22m
    £217–781

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    37h 23m
    £117–248

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    24h 29m

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeFCO - EDI
    6h 30m
    £73–260

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeFCO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 20m
    £70–265

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNAP - EDI
    7h 1m
    £89–224

  8. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    19h 39m
    £266–900

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North St David Streetbus831
    41h 50m
    £105–314

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    25h 24m
    £339–502

Rome to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest 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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 22m.

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