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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cancaleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cancale by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    13h 14m
    €383–601

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    9h 22m
    €96–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lavalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Laval to St Malotrain train Tgv
    25h 51m
    €132–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cancalecar car
    15h 26m
    €185–617

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    9h
    €141–381

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancalecar car
    13h 11m
    €343–444

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane GLA - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    10h 31m
    €173–921

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    9h 32m
    €157–362

Edinburgh to Cancale by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to La Poste via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 13h 14m.

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