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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Scotlandby train, plane, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Scotland by train, plane, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    8h 24m
    £108–265

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    9h 40m
    £63–176

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    26h 29m
    £470–763

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 6m
    £135–268

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    17h 40m
    £352–468

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    8h 33m
    £110–270

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    10h 38m
    £93–248

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    11h 15m
    £157–368

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    10h 24m
    £91–349

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    18h 35m
    £261–427

Swiss Alps to Scotland by bus, train, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Swiss Alps to Scotland. However, you can take the line 110 bus to Airolo, Stazione, walk to Airolo, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Glasgow Queen Street via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Zürich HB, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 26h 29m.

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