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

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There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 8m
    £219–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    13h 8m
    £52–90

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    8h 36m
    £218–279

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    6h 11m
    £110–274

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 20m
    £147–232

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 29m
    £153–335

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    9h 27m
    £108–202

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    6h 7m
    £184–469

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    6h 13m
    £114–249

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    8h 23m
    £70–197

  11. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    8h 30m
    £70–217

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 35m
    £153–349

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 28m
    £155–414

Calais to Edinburgh by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to St Andrew's House via London Victoria in around 13h 8m.

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