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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 48m
    £153–437

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    23h 24m
    £56–381

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 28m
    £80–541

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    £66–159

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Edinburghcar car
    13h 54m
    £120–403

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 32m

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    7h 9m
    £103–227

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 57m
    £110–292

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 28m
    £113–311

  10. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    8h 12m
    £123–273

Caen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Caen to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 55m.

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