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There are 11 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Edinburgh by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 52m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    10h 56m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais-Fréthununknown
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    8h 49m

  4. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 35m

  5. Travel, train via Sheffield

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 42m

  6. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 1m

  7. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 2m

  8. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    5h 8m

  9. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    5h 24m

  10. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 25m

  11. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 25m

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Edinburgh. However, you can travel to Dover Priory, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and London Victoria in around 10h 56m.

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