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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sommeby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Somme by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Amienstrain train Ter
    8h 35m
    €279–425

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Laennec Quai Cbus bus
    6h 30m
    €67–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amiensbus bus
    18h 22m
    €91–138

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sommecar car
    9h 42m
    €297–368

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train
    7h 36m
    €102–273

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train Ter
    9h 55m
    €361–545

  7. Train via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train Ter
    11h 45m
    €314–585

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sommecar car
    11h 4m
    €192–327

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train
    8h 31m
    €99–303

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train
    8h 58m
    €128–363

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Amienstrain train
    8h 51m
    €137–301

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain train
    9h 46m
    €104–270

Edinburgh to Somme by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hortillonnages via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Amiens, and Gare du Nord quai C in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Amiens via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 22m.

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