There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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.
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane TLS - EDI
6h 28m£73–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
28h 52m£60–179Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 19m£184–587Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carcassonne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
18h 23mFly from Carcassonne Airport
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CCF - EDI
7h 24m£75–255Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MPL - EDI
9h 6m£102–262Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne 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
15h 16m£185–510Train #2
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Gare d'Austerlitztrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 44m£136–533Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carcassonne to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
19h 21m£263–405
Carcassonne to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £75 - £260 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Edinburgh is 952 miles.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 19m and costs £180 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Carcassonne to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Edinburgh is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 19m and costs £180 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 28h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Edinburgh Waverley via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–400
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Carcassonne. It is currently 11:14 AM in Carcassonne and 10:14 AM in Edinburgh.
Carcassonne to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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