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How to get fromRome to Edinburgh Castleby 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 Castle 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 19m
    £47–160

  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 42m
    £38–152

  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
    19h 9m
    £427–712

  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 28m
    £351–566

  5. 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 Edinburgh Castlecar car
    24h 45m
    £429–583

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FCO - EDI
    6h 28m
    £63–155

  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 57m
    £80–264

  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 59m
    £82–227

  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 27m
    £83–203

  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 10m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    39h 48m
    £178–416

  12. 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 Edinburgh Castlecar car
    25h 40m
    £330–511

Rome to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Edinburgh Castle, 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 Castle via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 19h 9m.

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