There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carpentras by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- 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 Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
11h 7m€398–686Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 4m€92–246Bus
- 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 Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
29h 27m€131–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carpentrascar
17h 38m€415–551Train
- 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 Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
12h 30m€402–634Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Avignon TGVtrain Trn
16h 11m€325–644Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Carpentrascar
19h 5m€310–498Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane EDI - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
10h 19m€132–330Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 37m€106–315Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain
9h 59m€153–353
Edinburgh to Carpentras by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carpentras is to fly and train which costs €90 - €250 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carpentras is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Gandié via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Le Lac and Archicote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carpentras via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carpentras is 1767 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carpentras without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 7m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Carpentras, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Carpentras train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carpentras is to train via Paris which takes 11h 7m and costs €390 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 29h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carpentras, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carpentras via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Avignon Tgv in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gandié via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, Le Lac, and Archicote in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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)
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Carpentras is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:16 AM in Edinburgh and 5:16 AM in Carpentras.
Edinburgh to Carpentras train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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