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How to get fromPortofino to Edinburghby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Portofino to Edinburgh by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GOA - EDI
    9h 48m
    £107–235

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    9h 46m
    £77–169

  3. Line 1 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 10m
    £354–614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 11m
    £154–382

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portofino to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    20h 21m
    £371–500

  6. Line 1 ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PSA - EDI
    8h 58m
    £80–295

  7. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    4. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    9h 30m
    £85–231

  8. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCE - EDI
    10h 20m
    £92–274

  9. Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    9h 39m
    £83–256

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portofino to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    21h 16m
    £261–428

Portofino to Edinburgh by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rapallo, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 11m.

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