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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 Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 30m
    £262–412

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    4h 51m
    £61–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    18h 9m
    £68–142

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 19m
    £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
    £65–180

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 20m
    £176–293

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MRS - EDI
    5h 32m
    £67–186

  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 52m
    £66–215

  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
    £67–182

  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 20m
    £72–202

  11. 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 20m
    £92–290

France to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 9m.

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