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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 30m
    £282–422

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 5m
    £58–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    18h 1m
    £72–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 19m
    £260–339

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    5h 5m
    £65–190

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 20m
    £180–300

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 12m
    £99–250

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORY - EDI
    5h 12m
    £103–268

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    6h 21m
    £71–190

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 24m
    £86–275

France to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Edinburgh Waverley via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 1m.

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