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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    11h 1m
    €400–628

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 5m
    €102–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    22h 11m
    €201–320

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    27h 22m
    €400–574

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    17h 2m
    €202–451

  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
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 20m
    €139–228

  7. 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 Lorientcar car
    15h 14m
    €365–471

  8. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 40m
    €155–400

  9. Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane EDI - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    9h 56m
    €152–393

  10. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorienttrain train
    9h 32m
    €166–381

Edinburgh to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lorient via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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