There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cauterets by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain Tgv
16h 4m€469–707Fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane EDI - LDE
13h 27m€99–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus
26h 49m€211–452Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cauteretscar
19h 46m€435–572Train via Lille
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lourdestrain Tgv
16h 50m€449–692Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus
32h 28m€146–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cauteretscar
21h 8m€330–528Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane EDI - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
10h 31m€104–256Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane EDI - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
10h 13m€115–340Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane EDI - PUF
11h 11m€131–507Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane EDI - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
11h 54m€175–452
Edinburgh to Cauterets by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cauterets is to fly and train which costs €100 - €260 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cauterets is to fly and train which takes 10h 13m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lourdes via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cauterets is 1928 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs €460 - €750.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Cauterets, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cauterets bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cauterets train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cauterets is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs €460 - €750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 32h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to CAUTERETS - Gare via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Cauterets bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cauterets is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:27 AM in Edinburgh and 6:27 AM in Cauterets.
Edinburgh to Cauterets train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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