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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Kyoto by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane EDI - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 25m
    ¥98,340–135,076

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EDI - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 31m
    ¥63,010–185,026

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GLA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 51m
    ¥66,850–222,379

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GLA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    23h 55m

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane EDI - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 43m

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane EDI - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    22h 8m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane GLA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 23m
    ¥72,120–222,929

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,389.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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