There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Douai by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 18m€254–377Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane EDI - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Douaitrain
7h 48m€83–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
11h 1m€149–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douaicar
9h 48m€284–350Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain
6h 43m€119–268Train via London
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
9h 20m€146–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Douaicar
10h 49m€179–306Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douaitrain
6h 34m€101–256Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 57m€85–240Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GLA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douaitrain
7h 14m€103–296Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 13m€163–373
Edinburgh to Douai by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Douai is to fly and train which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Douai is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Douai. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Douai via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Douai is 928 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Douai without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €250 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Douai, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Douai train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Douai is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:49 AM in Edinburgh and 8:49 AM in Douai.
Edinburgh to Douai train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Douai via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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