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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 15m
    €95–244

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain train Tgv
    12h 17m
    €468–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus bus 710
    29h 1m
    €161–247

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arlescar car
    18h 7m
    €448–595

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane GLA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    9h 5m
    €97–274

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane EDI - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 20m
    €128–350

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NCL - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    9h 31m
    €131–324

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    8h 54m
    €150–354

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane GLA - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    10h 16m
    €125–320

  10. Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    13h 13m
    €476–731

  11. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    31h 21m
    €177–299

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Arlescar car
    19h 34m
    €341–549

Edinburgh to Arles by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arles via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Arles via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 29h 1m.

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