There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, 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 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 Guingamptrain Tgv
13h 39m€371–627Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpolbus
25h 35m€108–190Train, 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 - LANNION to Gare ferroviaire - PAIMPOLbus 227
23h 21mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Paimpolcar
16h 35m€194–629Train
- 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 Guingamptrain Ter
14h 47m€354–619Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpolbus
28h 10m€148–322Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpolcar
14h 18m€357–457Fly 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 Guingamptrain
10h 50m€171–403Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
11h 33m€149–378Fly 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 Guingamptrain
11h 9m€113–301Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GLA - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Guingamptrain
12h 58m€162–397Fly 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamptrain
10h 48m€176–409Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 8m€141–389
Edinburgh to Paimpol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to bus via Dover which costs €100 - €190 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol is to fly and train which takes 10h 48m and costs €170 - €410.
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, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
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, Lille Europe, Rennes and Guingamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paimpol is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paimpol without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 39m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 39m 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 via Paris which takes 13h 39m and costs €370 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 25h 35m.
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, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Guingamp in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Paimpol via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- 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
- €140–210
- 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
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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 Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €330–460
- 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
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 02 98 88 82 82
- Website
- lineotim.com
Bus from Kergariou to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 3 hours
- Schedules at
- lannion-tregor.com
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Clémenceau - LANNION to Gare ferroviaire - PAIMPOL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- 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
- €35–390
- 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
- €25–380
- 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 Paimpol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Paimpol is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:30 AM in Edinburgh and 1:30 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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