There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charente by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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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 Angoulemetrain Tgv
10h 59m€362–582Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
6h 59m€74–391Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
23h 20m€318–582Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar
15h 52m€361–475Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 45m€104–248Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
25h 37m€110–343Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus
29h 7m€151–333Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charentecar
17h 14m€248–407Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GLA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
10h 41m€101–294Fly Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane EDI - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
14h 9m€82–223Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
9h 12m€146–361
Edinburgh to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Charente is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €230 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Charente is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs €70 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Charente. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Géant Ouest via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Charente. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Charente is 1523 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charente without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Edinburgh to Charente, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Charente train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charente is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 25h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to La Bisaiguë via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Géant Ouest via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Charente is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:20 PM in Edinburgh and 8:20 PM in Charente.
Edinburgh to Charente train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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