Train Brest to Edinburgh from £422 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Brest and Edinburgh takes 14h 20m and the fastest train takes 11h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Brest to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 20m
Duration: 1,049 mi
Distance: £422
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

11h 56m

£331–575

Brest to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Brest and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 14h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

11:13 AM → 10:32 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
1:31 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 4m • 3 changes
3:31 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
18h 56m • 3 changes
7:22 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
18h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

5:22 AM → 4:27 PM
11h 5m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 5:28 PM
10h 57m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 6:28 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 8:33 PM
11h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

5:22 AM → 4:27 PM
11h 5m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 5:28 PM
10h 57m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 6:28 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 8:33 PM
11h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

5:22 AM → 4:27 PM
11h 5m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 5:28 PM
10h 57m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 6:28 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 8:33 PM
11h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

5:22 AM → 4:28 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 6:29 PM
11h 7m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 8:27 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 10:31 PM
11h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

9:08 AM → 8:37 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 10:31 PM
11h 20m • 3 changes
4:11 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
18h 16m • 3 changes
8:18 PM → 2:27 PM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

9:08 AM → 8:33 PM
11h 25m • 3 changes
11:13 AM → 10:32 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 5m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brest to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Brest to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 1,049.2 mi
Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brest to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 56m.

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