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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    5h 27m
    £62–202

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FCO - GLA
    6h 20m
    £34–161

  3. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    30h 5m
    £344–616

  4. 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 Glasgowcar car
    24h 36m
    £466–632

  5. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    6h 20m
    £60–240

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    5h 49m
    £59–135

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    6h 15m
    £52–169

  8. Fly Naples Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NAP - EDI
    6h 6m
    £61–181

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    31h 2m

  10. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    31h 9m
    £229–469

  11. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 50m
    £196–352

  12. 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 Glasgowcar car
    25h 32m
    £374–590

Italy to Scotland by subway, bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Italy and Scotland?

easyJet, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Buchanan Bus Station via Prenestina/Telese, Roma Prenestina A1, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 37h 50m.

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