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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 11 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

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    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    6h 27m
    £57–209

  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 38m
    £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
    19h 12m
    £409–648

  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 25m
    £375–578

  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 Edinburgh Castlecar car
    24h 45m
    £429–584

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FCO - EDI
    6h 34m
    £68–164

  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
    8h 56m
    £73–254

  8. 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
    8h 1m
    £95–249

  9. 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 37m
    £200–326

  10. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 36m
    £236–440

  11. 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 Edinburgh Castlecar car
    25h 40m
    £348–542

Rome to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly 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 12m.

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