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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h
    £326–511

  2. Ferry to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    9h 48m
    £61–188

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 5m
    £83–121

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    12h 27m
    £125–482

  5. Ferry, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    9h 57m
    £127–248

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 18m
    £201–346

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 53m
    £278–365

  8. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    12h 17m
    £112–234

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    8h 22m
    £121–281

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 43m
    £142–356

Cherbourg-Octeville to Edinburgh by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h.

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