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How to get fromMainz to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    4h 54m
    £102–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 53m
    £83–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 38m
    £277–535

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    13h 58m
    £294–388

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FRA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 27m
    £98–226

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    6h 58m
    £114–267

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    6h 47m
    £102–247

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    4. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    27h 46m
    £202–329

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    15h
    £212–345

Mainz to Edinburgh by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Lufthansa, KLM, and Brussels Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 38m.

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