There are 12 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 Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St BrieucTgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpol
12h 51m€205–657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpol
26h 4m€74–242Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Take the bus from Kergariou to GaresL30
- Take the bus from Gare Clémenceau to Gare ferroviaire227
23h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paimpol
16h 17m€186–428Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to GuingampTgv
13h 13m€207–659Bus via Saint-Brieuc
- Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria837 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieuc
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviaire201 / ...
28h 32m€80–305Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpol
14h 11mFly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)EDI - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Guingamp
10h 58m€185–326Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)EDI - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Guingamp
11h 17m€174–656Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)GLA - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Guingamp
12h 52m€173–481Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Brieuc
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpol
10h 22m€125–385Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)EDI - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the train from Granville to Rennes
- Take the train from Rennes to Guingamp
13h 12m€148–341
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 €70 - €250 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs €120 - €390.
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 4m.
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 13m.
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 51m and costs €200 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 51m 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 4m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €700 and takes 13h 13m.
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 4m. 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 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- 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
- €65–140
- 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
- €80–330
- 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
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- Once 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 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–300
- 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
- €30–110
- 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
- €24–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- 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
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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
- €30–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.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 4:26 AM in Edinburgh and 5:26 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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