There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Futuroscope by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), train (TGV), car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Poitiers
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 Poitierstrain Tgv
11h 10m€366–577Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane GLA - PIS
17h 9m€74–495Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Poitiers Futuroscopebus
23h 36m€107–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Futuroscopecar
14h 43m€350–451Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
16h 27m€77–365Train
- 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 Austerlitz to Futuroscopetrain
11h 22m€365–573Train via Lille
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Futuroscopetrain Tgv
15h€239–507Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Futuroscopecar
16h 5m€249–417Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Futuroscopetrain
9h 30m€117–340Fly 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 Poitierstrain
9h 6m€132–325Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane EDI - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
10h€137–335
Edinburgh to Futuroscope by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Futuroscope is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Futuroscope is to fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Futuroscope. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers Futuroscope via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Futuroscope. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Futuroscope via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Futuroscope is 1418 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Futuroscope without a car is to train via Poitiers which takes 11h 10m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Futuroscope, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Futuroscope bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Futuroscope train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Futuroscope is to train via Poitiers which takes 11h 10m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €370 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Futuroscope, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Futuroscope via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Futuroscope in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Futuroscope via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Poitiers Futuroscope in around 23h 36m.
- 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
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)
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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Poitiers Futuroscope
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Futuroscope bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Futuroscope train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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