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Plan your Scotland Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

Scotland travel plans with the routes already figured out

Rome2Rio itineraries for Scotland are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.

4 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Edinburgh

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Arthurs Seat
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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5 days in Scotland

Glasgow Edinburgh

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Glasgow Cathedral
  • Glasgow Necropolis
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–5: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
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Activities
  • The Real Mary Kings Close
  • Edinburgh Dungeon
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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6 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Glasgow

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Dynamic Earth
  • Calton Hill
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
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Activities
  • Burrell Collection
  • Buchanan Street
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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7 days in Scotland

Glasgow Aberdeen

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
  • Buchanan Street
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–6: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
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Activities
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeentrain train
2h 29m
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Activities
  • Balmoral Castle
  • Union Street
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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8 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Dundee

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Princes Street Gardens
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Glasgow Cathedral
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Aberdeentrain train
2h 50m
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Activities
  • Codonas Amusement Park
  • Union Street
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
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Activities
  • Lochee Park
  • Dundee Law
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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9 days in Scotland

Glasgow Hamilton

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Glasgow Necropolis
  • George Square
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–6: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • The Real Mary Kings Close
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeentrain train
2h 29m
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Activities
  • St Machars Cathedral
  • Provost Skenes House
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
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Activities
  • RRS Discovery
  • HMS Unicorn
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

10 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Coatbridge

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Dynamic Earth
  • Edinburgh Castle
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Tennent Caledonian Brewery Tour
  • Glasgow Science Centre
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Aberdeentrain train
2h 50m
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Activities
  • Aberdeen Beach
  • Duthie Park Winter Gardens
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • HMS Unicorn
  • V&A Dundee
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dundee → Hamilton by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dundee to Hamiltonbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Dundee to Hamiltonbus bus
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • David Livingstone Birthplace Museum
  • Low Parks Museum
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Avonbridge Hotel

7.51,705 reviews
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Day 10: Coatbridge, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Coatbridge by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Coatbridgetrain train
21 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Coatbridge Town Centre Murals
  • Coatbridge Library
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mondo Hotel

8.11,042 reviews
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11 days in Scotland

Glasgow East Kilbride

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Glasgow Science Centre
  • Tennent Caledonian Brewery Tour
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–6: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • St Giles Cathedral
  • Royal Mile
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeentrain train
2h 29m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Union Street
  • St Machars Cathedral
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • The McManus Dundee Art Gallery & Museum
  • Lochee Park
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

Day 10: Coatbridge, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Coatbridge by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Coatbridgetrain train
21 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Showcase Cinema Coatbridge
  • Time Capsule Waterpark
Explore Coatbridge itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mondo Hotel

8.11,042 reviews
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Day 11: East Kilbride, Scotland

12 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Paisley

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
  • The Real Mary Kings Close
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • House for an Art Lover
  • Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Aberdeentrain train
2h 50m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Balmoral Castle
  • Tolbooth Museum
Explore Aberdeen itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Dundee Science Centre
  • Baxter Park
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

Day 10: Coatbridge, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Coatbridge by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Coatbridgetrain train
21 min
$NaN–NaN
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coatbridge Town Centre Murals
  • The Quadrant Shopping Centre
Explore Coatbridge itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mondo Hotel

8.11,042 reviews
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Day 11: East Kilbride, Scotland

Day 12: Paisley, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
East Kilbride → Paisley by train
  1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Paisleytrain train
  2. Take the train from East Kilbride to Paisleytrain train
47 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Gleniffer Braes Country Park
  • University of the West of Scotland UWS Campus
Explore Paisley itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Holiday Inn - Glasgow Airport by IHG

7.69,738 reviews
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Must-see Scotland

Plot your journey across Scotland, visiting its many must-see destinations. With just a short train ride or scenic drive, you can journey from one region to another.

Popular cities in Scotland to visit