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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Scotland 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
    £44–161

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    17h 49m
    £358–685

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    27h 54m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    21h 27m
    £388–520

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BLQ - GLA
    6h 42m
    £55–116

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BLQ - ABZ
    7h 26m
    £83–170

  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 19m
    £70–188

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PSA - EDI
    7h 41m
    £65–193

  9. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 13m
    £439–857

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 28m
    £154–374

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    22h 23m
    £279–453

Bologna to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Scotland?

Ryanair, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Glasgow Central via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 49m.

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