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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 11 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 Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 33m
    €330–508

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    5h 52m
    €75–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 18m
    €92–142

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    11h 9m
    €320–408

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    5h 6m
    €78–233

  6. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    20h 33m
    €121–196

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    12h 24m
    €218–367

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    5h 17m
    €83–233

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    5h 20m
    €116–311

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    6h 28m
    €104–323

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    5h 49m
    €87–234

Edinburgh to France by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 18h 18m.

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