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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 54m
    £107–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus megabus M20
    22h 3m
    £45–97

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    18h
    £56–110

  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 10m

  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
    5h 2m
    £60–160

  6. 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 22m
    £163–260

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOD - EDI
    5h 31m
    £66–171

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

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 54m
    £62–178

  9. 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 23m
    £66–254

  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
    £67–197

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    7h 20m
    £79–202

France to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest 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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bercy, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h.

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