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

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There are 5 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
    $332–1,246

  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
    20h 6m
    $440–1,363

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane ABZ - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    22h 10m
    $626–2,087

  5. 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
    17h 17m
    $405–1,356

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest 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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