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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Edinburgh by ferry, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane REG - EDI
    10h 48m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CTA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 45m
    £78–242

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 7m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 3m
    £281–536

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CTA - EDI
    8h 44m
    £80–175

  6. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SUF - EDI
    13h 50m

  7. Ferry, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 20m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica 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
    47h 6m
    £278–437

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 47h 6m.

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