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Locarno, Switzerland → Edinburgh, Great Britain

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Twelve ways to Travel from Locarno to Edinburgh

Composite routes from Locarno to Edinburgh

Cheapest
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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$57.25–$190.84

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$508.90
Plane from Basel to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$1,017.81
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$432.57

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Linate Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$356.23–$826.97
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$254.45–$826.97
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.12–$699.74

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.97–$292.62
Plane from Linate Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.70–$470.74
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$95.42–$521.63
Plane from Basel to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.70–$407.12
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$50.89–$279.90

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$190.84–$763.36
Plane from Linate Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.01–$597.96
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$636.13

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$229.01–$954.19
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$229.01–$547.07

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$559.79

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$62.34–$368.96
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$763.36

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Linate Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$508.90

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Basel to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$62.34–$394.40

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$61.07–$216.28

Edelweiss Air

Website:
flyedelweiss.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$763.36

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$57.25–$82.70

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Lugano to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
11h 20m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$95.42

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to London
Ave. Duration:
20h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$45.80–$76.34

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.81–$15.27

TerraVision IT

Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.63–$12.72

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.22–$20.36

Megabus UK

Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.17–$53.43

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$114.50–$165.39

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Paris
Ave. Duration:
4h 4m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$203.56
Train from Lausanne to Paris
Ave. Duration:
3h 58m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$108.14–$190.84

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.86–$241.73

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.73–$7.63
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.11–$8.27
Train from Locarno to Monza
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.91–$11.45

Südostbahn

Phone:
+41 58 580 70 70
Website:
sob.ch/
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
Hourly

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.26–$52.16
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.53–$55.98
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.61–$120.86
Train from Locarno to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$50.89–$89.06
Train from Locarno to Aarau
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$152.67
Train from Aarau to Basel
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.54–$31.81
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
Ave. Duration:
2h 39m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.70–$152.67
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$139.95–$254.45
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$69.97–$127.23

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$48.35–$101.78
Train from Arth-Goldau to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
3h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$89.06–$152.67

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$25.45–$39.44

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$101.78

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$229.01–$330.79

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day

FART

Phone:
+41 (0)91 756 04 00
Website:
centovalli.ch/en/
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.72–$17.81

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Calais to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.53–$53.43

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Locarno to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs $45.65 - $217.39 and takes 7h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Locarno to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Locarno to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $45.65 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct train between Locarno and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.

How far is it from Locarno to Edinburgh?

The distance between Locarno and Edinburgh is 1546 km.

How do I travel from Locarno to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Locarno to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs $445.65 - $760.87 .

How long does it take to get from Locarno to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Locarno to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Locarno to Edinburgh train from?

Locarno to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.

Train or bus from Locarno to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Locarno to Edinburgh is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs $445.65 - $760.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $271.74 and takes 29h 50m.

What is the time difference between Locarno and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Locarno. It is currently 23:03 in Locarno and 22:03 in Edinburgh.

Where does the Locarno to Edinburgh train arrive?

Locarno to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.

How do I get a train ticket from Locarno to Edinburgh?

Book your Locarno to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2157+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at $44.14 per night.
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