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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    8h 11m
    €126–525

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    14h 10m
    €41–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    10h 7m
    €84–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    8h 27m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 30m
    €94–351

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    14h 59m
    €42–113

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    9h 24m
    €159–224

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
    9h 14m
    €104–292

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 41m
    €157–686

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 34m
    €94–272

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 54m
    €113–545

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 45m
    €134–401

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    10h 42m
    €134–416

Edinburgh to Calais by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Calais via London Victoria and Dover in around 14h 10m.

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