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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Edinburghby unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Edinburgh by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 3m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 25m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais-Fréthununknown unknown
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    8h 54m

  4. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 36m

  5. Travel, train via Sheffield

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 43m

  6. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 21m

  7. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 10m

  8. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 4m

  9. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 20m

  10. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 25m

  11. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 40m

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Edinburgh. However, you can travel to Dover Priory, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Dover and London Victoria in around 11h 25m.

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