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How to get fromLocarno to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 51m
    £68–211

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    7h 35m
    £58–185

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 2m
    £385–750

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 29m
    £115–245

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    18h 44m
    £354–475

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    8h 4m
    £94–314

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    7h 46m
    £114–297

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BGY - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 19m
    £110–309

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    11h 4m
    £140–311

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 45m
    £420–657

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 15m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    19h 40m
    £262–433

Locarno to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Locarno to Edinburgh Waverley via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 29m.

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