There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charente by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
10h 42m€372–620Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
6h 57m€70–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain Tgv
24h 21m€281–572Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar
15h 55m€362–478Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
7h 56m€101–263Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
25h 1m€117–325Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charentecar
17h 17m€237–395Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GLA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
8h 55m€118–357Fly Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane EDI - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Bénédictins to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
13h 52m€118–251
Edinburgh to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Charente is to fly and train which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Charente is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs €70 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Charente. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Géant Ouest via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Charente. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Charente is 1519 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charente without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Edinburgh to Charente, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Charente train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charente is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €370 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 25h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to La Bisaiguë via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Géant Ouest via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Bénédictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Charente is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:58 PM in Edinburgh and 10:58 PM in Charente.
Edinburgh to Charente train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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