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

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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Scotland by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FLR - EDI
    5h 49m
    £91–211

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    6h 15m
    £68–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella 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
    18h 38m
    £341–624

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    26h 28m
    £298–491

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    22h 10m
    £401–538

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FLR - GLA
    7h 16m
    £89–206

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FLR - ABZ
    7h 28m
    £75–288

  8. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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 57m
    £471–866

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 48m
    £144–273

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    23h 5m
    £309–497

Florence to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Scotland?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Glasgow Central via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 38m.

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