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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    5h 33m
    £62–193

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 41m
    £371–579

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h
    £354–543

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 35m
    £380–512

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FLR - EDI
    6h 32m
    £100–240

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BLQ - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 5m
    £68–174

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VCE - EDI
    7h 15m
    £70–189

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 19m
    £82–236

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 13m
    £80–293

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 49m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 30m
    £136–261

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 31m
    £288–471

Bologna to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket£354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 41m.

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