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How to get fromRome to Scotlandby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    6h 16m
    £52–189

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FCO - GLA
    6h 24m
    £41–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    29h 21m
    £342–614

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    24h 36m
    £438–592

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FCO - ABZ
    8h 21m
    £97–261

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FCO - EDI
    6h 33m
    £68–164

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane FCO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 49m
    £94–249

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    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 train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    30h 34m
    £224–460

  9. Train, bus via Florence

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    32h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 48m
    £209–344

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    25h 32m
    £347–551

Rome to Scotland by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Scotland?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Buchanan Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 36h 48m.

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