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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $239 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $239, while a flight costs an average of $813.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$813 Average price | $239 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 4m Average total duration 41h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Edinburgh:
A bus is $574 (€480) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $813 (€680).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 4m.
You'll arrive about 20h 15m sooner (5h 43m by flight vs 25h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $813 (€680) compared to roughly $638 (€534) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Edinburgh
How to get from Rome to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 55909:40 PM3h10Rome Ciampino Airport11:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$661One-way0 transfers
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- FR 55909:40 PM3h10Rome Ciampino Airport11:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 55909:40 PM3h10Rome Ciampino Airport11:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM44h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM45h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1831One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM43h10Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2101One-way3 transfers
VY6101 · VY78469:05 AM12h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
D83733 · D835029:25 PM18h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$2731One-way1 transfer- D83733 · D835049:25 PM23h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Edinburgh:
A bus is $574 (€480) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $813 (€680).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 4m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Jet2.com, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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