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How to get fromAlba to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alba to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TRN - EDI
    7h
    £74–222

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 21m
    £338–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carduccibus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 42m
    £104–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alba to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 40m
    £359–483

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    8h 44m
    £88–242

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    8h 46m
    £79–189

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa 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
    9h 14m
    £80–272

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Lingottotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    6. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 26m
    £235–373

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alba to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    20h 35m
    £279–441

Alba to Edinburgh by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Alba to Edinburgh Waverley via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba - Autostazione to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Torino - Piazza Carducci, Metro Carducci, Metro Porta Nuova, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 42m.

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