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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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
    11h 5m
    £155–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 5m
    £62–164

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    15h 4m

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LRH - EDI
    7h 2m
    £85–279

  5. Train via London

    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 London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 3m
    £145–538

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    17h 56m
    £209–341

  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 56m
    £76–203

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOD - EDI
    8h 16m
    £80–201

  9. 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
    9h 41m
    £88–231

La Rochelle to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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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 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 5m.

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