There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Albi by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane EDI - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
7h 23m€74–245Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
15h 23m€424–751Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
23h 34m€218–494Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain
22h 25m€402–705Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GLA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
9h 43m€96–302Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane EDI - RDZ
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Villetrain
9h€103–299Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
31h 15m€135–233Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar
18h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Albicar
19h 18m€272–446
Edinburgh to Albi by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Albi is to fly and train which costs €70 - €250 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Albi is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Albi. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Albi Ville via London Victoria, Dover, Lille and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Albi. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Albi Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Albi is 1507 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Albi without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Albi, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Albi train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Albi is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs €420 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 31h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Albi Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Albi Ville via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Toulouse, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Albi is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:01 AM in Edinburgh and 6:01 AM in Albi.
Edinburgh to Albi train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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