There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AOI - EDI
7h 44m£81–232Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BLQ - EDI
7h 28m£74–326Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 3m£377–736Train, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
31h 47mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ancona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
23h 24m£407–551Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CIA - EDI
10h 21m£88–258Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane VCE - EDI
9h 18m£89–327Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
21h 24m£439–753Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to München Hackerbrückebus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
39h 41m£183–409Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
24h 20m£309–490
Ancona to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £70 - £330 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs £70 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Ancona and Edinburgh is 1149 miles.
The best way to get from Ancona to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 19h 3m and costs £370 - £750.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Ancona to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ancona to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs £80 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs £370 - £750 and takes 19h 3m, you could also bus, which costs £180 - £410 and takes 39h 41m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Edinburgh Waverley via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at München Hackerbrücke station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Ancona. It is currently 6:04 PM in Ancona and 5:04 PM in Edinburgh.
Ancona to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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