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How to get fromGothenburg to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gothenburg to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GOT - EDI
    6h 42m
    £42–193

  2. Train via Copenhagen

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 22m
    £454–733

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gothenburg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 35m
    £160–283

  4. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GOT - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 19m
    £72–218

  5. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPH - EDI
    7h 54m
    £65–207

  6. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GOT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 20m
    £93–288

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 3m
    £320–528

  8. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Molndal station to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 10m
    £502–726

Gothenburg to Edinburgh by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Scandinavian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Edinburgh Waverley via Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 24h 22m.

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