The average train between France and Edinburgh takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from France 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.
Trains run hourly between France and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare du Nord and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from France 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.
No, there is no direct train from France to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
France to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
France to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
The distance between France and Edinburgh is 1097.3 km.
You can take a subway from Cité to Edinburgh Waverley via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 31m.