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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    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 59m
    £225–345

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    £75–186

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    8h 37m
    £218–279

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 56m
    £114–284

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 25m
    £169–270

  6. Car ferry, bus, train via Derby

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    5. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 34m
    £179–318

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    9h 27m
    £126–232

  8. 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 routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    7h 58m
    £80–231

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 59m
    £185–464

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    7h 4m
    £99–255

  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 23m
    £84–216

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    8h 24m
    £152–370

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    9h 22m
    £157–415

Calais to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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You can take a train from Calais Ville to Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 59m.

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