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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ferrara to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    6h 7m
    £64–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    18h 28m
    £375–589

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North 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
    31h 2m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Venezia Mestre to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 38m
    £317–590

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VCE - EDI
    6h 47m
    £65–180

  6. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VRN - EDI
    7h 23m
    £85–301

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    8h 5m
    £86–246

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale 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
    7h 59m
    £84–303

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station 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
    35h 43m
    £137–276

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    22h 22m
    £380–513

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    23h 17m
    £289–471

Ferrara to Edinburgh by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Ferrara to Edinburgh Waverley via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bologna - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 35h 43m.

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