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

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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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 23m
    £297–471

  2. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CFR - EDI
    12h 1m
    £86–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 41m
    £138–234

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry 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 30m
    £217–367

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 34m
    £262–342

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 17m
    £94–126

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 52m
    £182–302

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    7h 3m
    £102–241

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORY - EDI
    7h 11m
    £131–300

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St 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 51m
    £103–276

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St 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 24m
    £127–360

  12. Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    9h 10m
    £109–272

Caen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Caen to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Volotea, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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