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How to get fromFrance to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 52m
    £127–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to North St David Streetbus831
    21h 28m
    £51–172

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    16h 30m
    £54–128

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    11h 4m

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCDG - EDI
    4h 57m
    £60–170

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    12h 11m
    £168–255

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOD - EDI
    5h 30m
    £71–171

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 46m
    £67–225

  9. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBVA - EDI
    6h 18m
    £82–217

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCDG - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 23m
    £65–244

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGVA - EDI
    7h 19m
    £74–248

France to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a subway from Cité to Edinburgh Waverley via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bercy, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 30m.

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