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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 49m
    £243–394

  2. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MRS - EDI
    5h 32m
    £52–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    19h 12m
    £65–222

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 18m
    £255–332

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    4h 59m
    £80–190

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 4m
    £171–352

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 19m
    £157–258

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

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 44m
    £76–205

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCE - EDI
    5h 49m
    £65–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    6h 19m
    £52–186

  11. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    6h 26m
    £56–167

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

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 18m
    £107–294

France to Edinburgh by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bercy, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 12m.

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