There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane EDI - FLR
5h 47m€103–243Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 9m€76–258Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
18h 37m€417–799Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
26h 5m€366–645Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
22h 5m€468–627Fly Glasgow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GLA - FLR
7h 7m€101–227Fly Aberdeen Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ABZ - FLR
7h 14m€103–380Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 56m€80–224Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PIK - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 57m€92–296Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
27h 39m€349–578Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
36h 55m€185–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Florencecar
23h 5m€356–559
Scotland to Florence by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Florence is to fly and train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Florence. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Scotland and Florence is 1715 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Florence without a car is to train which takes 18h 37m and costs €410 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Scotland to Florence, including transfers.
Scotland to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Florence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €800 and takes 18h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €330 and takes 36h 55m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Florence, Italy?
British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Firenze S.M.N. via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Florence is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 4:10 PM in Scotland and 5:10 PM in Florence.
Scotland to Florence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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