Brest to Edinburgh Trains

Brest to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Brest and Edinburgh takes 14h 15m and the fastest train takes 11h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Brest to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 15m
Duration: 1,049 mi
Distance: £454
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

11h 54m

£366–574

Brest to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Brest and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 14h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:31 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
12h 4m • 3 changes
3:31 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
19h 56m • 3 changes
7:22 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
19h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:17 AM → 4:27 PM
12h 10m • 3 changes
6:29 AM → 5:28 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 7:30 PM
13h 10m • 3 changes
9:06 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:17 AM → 4:27 PM
12h 10m • 3 changes
6:29 AM → 5:28 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 7:30 PM
13h 10m • 3 changes
9:06 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:17 AM → 4:27 PM
12h 10m • 3 changes
6:29 AM → 5:28 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:28 PM
12h 8m • 3 changes
9:06 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:17 AM → 4:27 PM
12h 10m • 3 changes
6:29 AM → 5:28 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:28 PM
12h 8m • 3 changes
9:06 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:17 AM → 4:28 PM
12h 11m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:29 PM
12h 9m • 3 changes
9:06 AM → 8:27 PM
12h 21m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 10:31 PM
12h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:02 AM → 7:33 PM
11h 31m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 10:31 PM
12h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brest to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Brest, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brest 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 54m.

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