There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London EustonGlasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
8h 18m€139–583Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London VictoriaUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700 / ...
19h 35m€43–212Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria838
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700 / ...
19h 16m€73–212Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paris
10h 54mFly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)EDI - CDG
5h 5m€68–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Paris
12h 4m€206–299Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)GLA - CDG
4h 53m€60–169Fly Aberdeen Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)ABZ - CDG
4h 57m€89–241Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)EDI - BOD
5h 21m€83–203Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)EDI - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
6h 19m€96–251Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)NCL - CDG
6h 20m€80–274
Scotland to France by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to France is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to France is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to France. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to France. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Scotland and France is 1096 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to France without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Scotland to France, including transfers.
Scotland to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to France is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 19h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Scotland and France?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- service.clients@aeroportbeauvais.com.
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Scotland to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
France is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 4:46 AM in Scotland and 5:46 AM in France.
Scotland to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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