There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Positano by bus, plane, ferry, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 26m€105–261Fly Glasgow Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GLA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 47m€100–234Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Salernobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
33h 41m€433–780Train, night train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Salernonighttrain Ini
35h 3m€721–1,226Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Positanocar
26h 56m€550–749Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 7m€104–290Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
10h 4m€128–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Santa Maria Capua Vetere - Q8 Via Galatinabus
- Take the bus from Capua - Via Porta Roma to Pompei Est - Scafatibus
38h 16m€597–921Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus
44h 31m€259–421Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Positanocar
27h 56m€446–706
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Positano is to fly and ferry which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Positano. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Positano Sponda via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Battipaglia - Ospedale, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Positano. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Pompei via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Firenze Campo Marte and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between Glasgow and Positano is 2233 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Positano without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 33h 41m and costs €430 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Glasgow to Positano, including transfers.
Glasgow to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Positano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Positano Sponda via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Battipaglia - Ospedale, Garibaldi Barrella, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 44h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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Booking & Getting There
Positano is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 9:06 AM in Glasgow and 10:06 AM in Positano.
Glasgow to Positano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 9459+ hotels available in Positano.










