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How to get fromZurich to Scotlandby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Scotland by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    5h 1m
    £87–205

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 12m
    £69–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    14h 23m
    £324–678

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 3m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    16h 40m

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ZRH - ABZ
    7h 24m
    £119–217

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane ZRH - DND
    7h 25m
    £81–323

  8. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    7h 44m
    £118–239

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 48m
    £278–724

  10. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    30h 43m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    17h 40m
    £225–374

Zurich to Scotland by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£324Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Scotland?

Edelweiss Air, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 23m.

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