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How to get fromGlasgow to Timbuktuby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Timbuktu by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane EDI - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    42h 24m
    $320–879

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    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 Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane MAN - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 13h
    $496–1,470

  3. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane PIK - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 3h
    $423–1,191

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane EDI - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    4d 7h
    $560–1,669

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,063.8 km
  • Duration: 42h 24m

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 bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.

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