There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCE - EDI
6h 5m£70–177Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cannes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 52m£403–650Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
31h 47m£135–259Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cannes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
19h 32m£377–508Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MRS - EDI
7h 38m£97–224Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCE - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 39m£91–242Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NCE - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 26m£100–266Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 3m£285–558Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cannes to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
20h 54m£294–464
Cannes to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Antibes, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Cannes and Edinburgh is 997 miles.
The best way to get from Cannes to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 52m and costs £400 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cannes to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cannes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs £400 - £650 and takes 12h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £130 - £260 and takes 31h 47m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet, Air France, and British Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Cannes. It is currently 6:31 AM in Cannes and 5:31 AM in Edinburgh.
Cannes to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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