There are 10 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BSL - EDI
6h 21m£78–187Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 57m£332–562Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
27h 48m£105–290Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
16h 37m£318–423Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
6h 12m£113–308Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GVA - EDI
7h£113–331Train to Basel, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BSL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 4m£89–262Train
- Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain R1
- Take the train from Belfort to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 22m£321–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 37m£207–406Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
17h 33m£220–361
Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne, Zentralplatz and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lyss, Bahnhof, Bern, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, St Louis, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Edinburgh is 802 miles.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 13h 57m and costs £330 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh is to train via Strasbourg which takes 13h 57m and costs £330 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 27h 48m.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Biel/Bienne, Zentralplatz to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lyss, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Basel to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Basel to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Biel/Bienne. It is currently 9:15 PM in Biel/Bienne and 8:15 PM in Edinburgh.
Biel/Bienne to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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