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Edinburgh to Cherbourg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Cherbourg takes 13h 2m and the fastest train takes 10h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cherbourg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 2m
Duration
1,451 km
Distance
€403
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
11h 34m
€340–572

Edinburgh to Cherbourg train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:29 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,451.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cherbourg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 34m.

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