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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane EDI - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    17h 29m
    $355–1,374

  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
    15h 39m
    $317–1,279

  3. 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
    19h 30m
    $393–1,529

  4. 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 50m
    $621–1,719

  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
    19h 11m
    $485–1,656

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    $523–1,801

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,453.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

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 train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen.

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