There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cancale by plane, ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, drive
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EDI - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Drive from Granville to Cancalecar
7h 27m€102–336Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane GLA - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Drive from Granville to Cancalecar
8h 13m€99–322Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
12h 48m€349–598Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
26h 23m€119–343Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cancalecar
15h 26m€176–602Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane EDI - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
9h 38m€140–363Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
8h 57m€111–311Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancalecar
13h 11m€336–437
Edinburgh to Cancale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cancale is to fly and train which costs €110 - €320 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cancale is to fly and ferry and drive which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Eglise via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at St Malo via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cancale is 926 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Cancale, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cancale train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cancale is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 26h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to La Poste via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eglise via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Intra-Muros, and Gares - Quai J in around 26h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cancale is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:16 AM in Edinburgh and 12:16 PM in Cancale.
Edinburgh to Cancale train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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