There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane EDI - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 17h$328–931Fly from Glasgow Airport, drive
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane GLA - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 12h$330–786
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $330 - $800 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 3 days 12h and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Glasgow and Timbuktu is 5082 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 17h to get from Glasgow to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Timbuktu. 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 Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Lumo
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