There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Manche by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, or train
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Train via Paris
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 Granvilletrain
13h 32m€345–558Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane GLA - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
9h 30m€92–311Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus
27h 54m€111–322Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Manchecar
14h 4m€159–574Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, line 305 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EDI - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Garebus
8h 44m€94–314Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain Ter
15h 14m€363–632Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Manchecar
12h 39m€320–410Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane EDI - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
12h 3m€156–400Fly 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 Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain
10h 26m€130–314Fly 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 Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
11h 22m€127–338
Edinburgh to Manche by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Manche is to train and fly and ferry which costs €90 - €320 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Manche is to fly and ferry and line 305 bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Manche. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Gare via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Manche. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Granville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Manche is 1447 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Manche without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 32m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Manche, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Manche train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Manche is to train via Paris which takes 13h 32m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 27h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Manche, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gare via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Granville, and Gare Sncf in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gare via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen, and Gare Sncf in around 27h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
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 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manche is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:30 PM in Edinburgh and 8:30 PM in Manche.
Edinburgh to Manche train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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