There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 43m€102–243Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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 Saintestrain
11h 43m€99–289Train
- 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 Juvisy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
15h 18m€370–614Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723
29h 39m€118–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Charente-Maritimecar
19h 1m€228–492Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EDI - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
10h 10m€109–277Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 36m€112–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 Royanbus
30h 18m€261–412Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar
15h 53m€360–475
Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 29h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime is to fly and train which takes 8h 43m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Juvisy and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Charente-Maritime is 1401 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs €370 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 29h 39m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrières via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Juvisy, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 29h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Juvisy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Charente-Maritime is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:15 PM in Edinburgh and 12:15 AM in Charente-Maritime.
Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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