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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Edinburghby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 39m
    £340–527

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LRH - EDI
    7h 47m
    £86–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 23m
    £98–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    15h 5m
    £307–408

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    5. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 58m
    £209–334

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    17h 57m
    £185–576

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    6h 53m
    £87–256

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 40m
    £112–246

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOD - EDI
    8h 27m
    £100–229

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NTE - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 2m
    £93–291

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    8h 9m
    £135–307

  12. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PIS - EDI
    7h 2m
    £86–336

La Rochelle to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 24h 23m.

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