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How to get fromLugano to Scotlandby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Scotland 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 Edinburgh Airport

    best
    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
    6h 46m
    £55–126

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 25m
    £48–131

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    16h 38m
    £329–866

  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
    28h 28m
    £132–335

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    18h 32m
    £364–485

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 12m
    £77–179

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    7h 2m
    £114–285

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

    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
    7h 31m
    £73–244

  9. 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 31m
    £332–884

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    32h 28m
    £159–542

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    19h 27m
    £255–418

Lugano to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 38m. 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 28h 28m.

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