There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Guingamptrain Tgv
12h 38m€401–639Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- 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 Guingamptrain
10h 32m€126–349Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Kergariou to Gare Clemenceaubus 30
- Take the bus from Gare Clémenceau to Gare ferroviairebus 227
23h 49mBus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieucbus
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviairebus 201 / ...
26h 57mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Paimpolcar
16h 36m€200–630Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Paimpolcar
30h 30m€179–241Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpolcar
14h 21m€360–461Fly 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 9m€153–396Fly 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
10h 49m€149–389Fly 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamptrain
10h 37m€172–377Fly 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
12h 49m€149–451
Edinburgh to Paimpol by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to fly and train which costs €120 - €350 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to fly and train which takes 10h 32m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Gare ferroviaire via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
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 12h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paimpol is 1608 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs €400 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 38m 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 train which takes 12h 38m and costs €400 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paimpol, France?
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 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gare ferroviaire via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Saint-Brieuc, and Gare Centre in around 26h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
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)
Bus from Kergariou to Gare Clemenceau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TiLT - Lannion-Trégor Communauté
- Ticket unitaire
- €2
- 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
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Paimpol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Paimpol is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:56 AM in Edinburgh and 10:56 AM 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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