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How to get fromGlasgow to Freetownby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Freetown by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane EDI - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    16h 4m
    $332–1,296

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Conakry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane GLA - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    18h 30m
    $317–1,239

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane EDI - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    21h 21m
    $450–1,363

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane NCL - CKY
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    18h 45m
    $393–1,489

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MAN - FNA
    4. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    19h 51m
    $521–1,520

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane GLA - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    19h 2m
    $405–1,356

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,435.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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