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Plan your Scotland Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

Scotland travel plans with the routes already figured out

Rome2Rio itineraries for Scotland are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.

4 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Edinburgh

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Arthurs Seat
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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5 days in Scotland

Glasgow Edinburgh

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Glasgow Cathedral
  • Glasgow Necropolis
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–5: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
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Activities
  • The Real Mary Kings Close
  • Edinburgh Dungeon
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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6 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Glasgow

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Dynamic Earth
  • Calton Hill
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
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Activities
  • Burrell Collection
  • Buchanan Street
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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7 days in Scotland

Glasgow Aberdeen

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
  • Buchanan Street
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–6: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
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Activities
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeentrain train
2h 29m
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Activities
  • Balmoral Castle
  • Union Street
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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8 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Dundee

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Princes Street Gardens
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Glasgow Cathedral
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Aberdeentrain train
2h 50m
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Activities
  • Codonas Amusement Park
  • Union Street
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
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Activities
  • Lochee Park
  • Dundee Law
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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9 days in Scotland

Glasgow Hamilton

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Glasgow Necropolis
  • George Square
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–6: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • The Real Mary Kings Close
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeentrain train
2h 29m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • St Machars Cathedral
  • Provost Skenes House
Explore Aberdeen itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • RRS Discovery
  • HMS Unicorn
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

10 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Coatbridge

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • Dynamic Earth
  • Edinburgh Castle
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Tennent Caledonian Brewery Tour
  • Glasgow Science Centre
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Aberdeentrain train
2h 50m
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Activities
  • Aberdeen Beach
  • Duthie Park Winter Gardens
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • HMS Unicorn
  • V&A Dundee
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dundee → Hamilton by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dundee to Hamiltonbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Dundee to Hamiltonbus bus
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • David Livingstone Birthplace Museum
  • Low Parks Museum
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Avonbridge Hotel

7.51,705 reviews
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Day 10: Coatbridge, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Coatbridge by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Coatbridgetrain train
21 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Coatbridge Town Centre Murals
  • Coatbridge Library
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mondo Hotel

8.11,042 reviews
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11 days in Scotland

Glasgow East Kilbride

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Days 1–2: Glasgow, Scotland

Activities
  • Glasgow Science Centre
  • Tennent Caledonian Brewery Tour
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Days 3–6: Edinburgh, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Edinburgh by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Edinburghtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • St Giles Cathedral
  • Royal Mile
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeentrain train
2h 29m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Union Street
  • St Machars Cathedral
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • The McManus Dundee Art Gallery & Museum
  • Lochee Park
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

Day 10: Coatbridge, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Coatbridge by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Coatbridgetrain train
21 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Showcase Cinema Coatbridge
  • Time Capsule Waterpark
Explore Coatbridge itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mondo Hotel

8.11,042 reviews
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Day 11: East Kilbride, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coatbridge → East Kilbride by train, line 18 bus
  1. Take the train from Coatbridge to East Kilbridetrain train
  2. Take the transfer from Coatbridge to East Kilbridetransfer
  3. Take the bus from Coatbridge to East Kilbridebus bus
47 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre
  • Dollan Aqua Centre
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ramada East Kilbride

82,376 reviews
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12 days in Scotland

Edinburgh Paisley

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Days 1–4: Edinburgh, Scotland

Activities
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
  • The Real Mary Kings Close
Explore Edinburgh itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

8.94,028 reviews
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Days 5–6: Glasgow, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Edinburgh → Glasgow by train
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgowtrain train
50 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • House for an Art Lover
  • Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Explore Glasgow itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Motel One Glasgow

8.722,621 reviews
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Day 7: Aberdeen, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Glasgow → Aberdeen by train
  1. Take the train from Glasgow to Aberdeentrain train
2h 50m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Balmoral Castle
  • Tolbooth Museum
Explore Aberdeen itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

8.55,933 reviews
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Day 8: Dundee, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aberdeen → Dundee by train
  1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
1h 12m
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Dundee Science Centre
  • Baxter Park
Explore Dundee itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

GreenStar Apartments - Short Walk Away Into Dundee City Centre - 6 Individual Properties from 1 to 3 Bedrooms - Short & Long Stay Offers!

8.662 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, Scotland

Day 10: Coatbridge, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Coatbridge by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Coatbridgetrain train
21 min
$NaN–NaN
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coatbridge Town Centre Murals
  • The Quadrant Shopping Centre
Explore Coatbridge itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mondo Hotel

8.11,042 reviews
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Day 11: East Kilbride, Scotland

Day 12: Paisley, Scotland

Distance
Transport
Popular
East Kilbride → Paisley by train
  1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Paisleytrain train
  2. Take the train from East Kilbride to Paisleytrain train
47 min
$NaN–NaN
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Activities
  • Gleniffer Braes Country Park
  • University of the West of Scotland UWS Campus
Explore Paisley itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Holiday Inn - Glasgow Airport by IHG

7.69,738 reviews
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Must-see Scotland

Plot your journey across Scotland, visiting its many must-see destinations. With just a short train ride or scenic drive, you can journey from one region to another.

Popular cities in Scotland to visit