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How to get fromNice to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCE - EDI
    5h 44m
    £63–173

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    13h 50m
    £160–534

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    £87–212

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Nice Ville to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train
    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
    22h 13m
    £255–686

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NCE - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 9m
    £78–267

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCE - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 7m
    £85–288

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 51m
    £71–241

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    20h 58m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice 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
    22h 18m
    £283–421

Nice to Edinburgh by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Air France, and British Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 50m.

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