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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 4m
    £169–557

  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)planeLRH - EDI
    7h 9m
    £70–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    23h 33m
    £71–178

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    24h 31m
    £102–431

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar
    18h 12m
    £186–420

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    14h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNTE - EDI
    6h 51m
    £84–213

  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)planeLRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 54m
    £102–312

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOD - EDI
    8h 12m
    £85–201

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeNTE - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 46m
    £111–298

La Rochelle to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest 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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 23h 33m.

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