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How to get fromEdinburgh to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, car train, plane or train

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €238–384

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 35m
    €56–131

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 32m

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €124–302

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 21m
    €151–278

  6. Bus, car ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    15h 15m
    €99–259

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 33m
    €131–225

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 30m
    €124–311

  9. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 39m
    €214–472

  10. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €84–292

  11. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 36m
    €107–279

  12. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 23m
    €136–336

  13. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 14m
    €228–470

Edinburgh to Calais by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 12m.

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