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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dunkirk to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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 20m
    £108–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 14m
    £42–90

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    9h

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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 17m
    £141–462

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h
    £56–242

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    10h 6m
    £131–214

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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
    6h 29m
    £89–233

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    7h 4m
    £85–192

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    8h 5m
    £73–215

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    8h 4m
    £110–254

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid 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 1m
    £122–272

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 25m
    £106–338

Dunkirk to Edinburgh by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 15h 14m.

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