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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    7h 34m
    €151–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    18h 21m
    €41–195

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
    11h 3m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    5h 1m
    €68–193

  5. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    20h 11m
    €58–206

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar
    12h 13m
    €199–289

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeEDI - BOD
    5h 21m
    €83–203

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    5h 45m
    €77–258

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
    6h 19m
    €96–251

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCL - CDG
    6h 10m
    €80–275

Edinburgh to France by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cité via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 21m.

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