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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 11 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-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 39m
    £154–472

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    23h 29m
    £60–381

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    18h 38m
    £80–561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    20h 28m
    £74–149

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Edinburghcar
    13h 49m
    £120–413

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    11h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCDG - EDI
    7h 8m
    £84–212

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCDG - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h
    £91–267

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCDG - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 33m
    £89–296

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Saint-Denis Université to Paris-Beauvais Airportbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBVA - EDI
    8h 11m
    £104–257

  11. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRNS - EDI
    10h 13m
    £145–408

Caen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest 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 39m. 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 20h 28m.

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