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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Glasgow by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MXP - GLA
    8h 23m
    £71–153

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    £57–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h
    £341–700

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 13m
    £128–241

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    18h 32m
    £387–519

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LIN - GLA
    8h 29m
    £93–246

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    £64–209

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    £110–290

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    £77–271

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    22h 7m
    £419–800

  11. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    35h 58m
    £162–253

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    19h 27m
    £296–477

Lugano to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Buchanan Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 13m.

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