There are 12 ways to get from Cognac to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 21m£330–536Train, train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Libournetrain
- Take the train from Libourne to Bergeractrain
- Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EGC - EDI
9h 54m£73–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
25h 57m£235–447Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cognac to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
16h 20m£312–415Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOD - EDI
8h 5m£98–230Bus
- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
26h 34m£94–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cognac to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar
18h 58m£198–595Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LRH - EDI
9h 13m£106–268Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NTE - EDI
9h 6m£100–284Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BOD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 32m£99–255Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CDG - EDI
9h 7m£132–313Train, train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PIS - EDI
9h 56m£88–352
Cognac to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £90 - £200 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Cognac and Edinburgh is 978 miles.
The best way to get from Cognac to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £330 - £550.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Cognac to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cognac to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Edinburgh train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Edinburgh is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £330 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cognac to Edinburgh Waverley via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Libourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Libourne to Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Cognac. It is currently 9:12 PM in Cognac and 8:12 PM in Edinburgh.
Cognac to Edinburgh train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
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