There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol by train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
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 St Brieuctrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpolbus
12h 50m€195–596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpolbus
26h 2m€78–249Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Kergariou to Garesbus L30
- Take the bus from Gare Clémenceau to Gare ferroviairebus 227
23h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paimpolcar
17h 13m€156–301Train
- 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 Guingamptrain Tgv
13h 15m€192–598Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle 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 Saint-Brieucbus
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviairebus 201 / ...
28h 59m€86–370Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpolcar
14h 18mFly 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 Guingamptrain
11h 42m€184–331Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane EDI - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Guingamptrain
12h 31m€174–656Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Brieuctrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpolbus
10h 21m€125–395Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EDI - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Guingamptrain
13h 13m€137–386
Edinburgh to Paimpol by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to bus which costs €75 - €250 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs €120 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Paimpol via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Paimpol via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Guingamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paimpol is 1584 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 50m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Paimpol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Paimpol train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to bus which takes 26h 2m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €600 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paimpol, France?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Paimpol via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Paimpol via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Guingamp in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–170
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–180
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–320
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 98 88 82 82
- Website
- lineotim.com
Bus from Kergariou to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- lineotim.com
- Phone
- 02 96 05 09 00
- contact@lannion-tregor.com
- Website
- lannion-tregor.com
Bus from Kergariou to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- lannion-tregor.com
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Clémenceau to Gare ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carlisle to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Paimpol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Paimpol is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:14 AM in Edinburgh and 12:14 PM in Paimpol.
Edinburgh to Paimpol train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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