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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 12 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
    €283–448

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 15m
    €65–251

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    17h 48m
    €76–129

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  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 12m
    €83–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 14m
    €119–263

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    12h 24m
    €170–290

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

    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
    €95–230

  9. 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 59m
    €73–203

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    5h 9m
    €106–261

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 20m
    €101–262

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 58m
    €81–230

Edinburgh to France by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 17h 48m.

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