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How to get fromA1 to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from A1 to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rottweil Bahnhof to Böblingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    6h 54m
    £99–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villingen-Schwenningen to Freiburgbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 834
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 3m
    £88–142

  4. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Villingen Bahnhof/ZOB to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 50m
    £312–554

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from A1 to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    15h 46m

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Villingen Bahnhof/ZOB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    8h 58m
    £93–264

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rottweil Bahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    8h 33m
    £114–262

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Rottweil Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    8h 29m
    £131–340

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Villingen Bahnhof/ZOB to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 12m
    £284–509

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villingen Bahnhof/ZOB to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the bus from Strasburg to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 40m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from A1 to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    16h 46m
    £225–337

A1 to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between A1, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Schwenningen Bahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Villingen Bahnhof/ZOB, Appenweier Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villingen-Schwenningen to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Freiburg, Strasbourg, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 28h 3m.

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