There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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 Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrandtrain
11h 41m€418–637Bus
cheapest- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
24h 40m€119–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clermont-Ferrandcar
15h 19m€391–519Fly from Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane EDI - CFE
7h 13m€132–613Bus via North St David Street
- Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 839
- 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 Clermont-Ferrandbus 727
27h€157–251Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Clermont-Ferrandcar
16h 24m€294–473Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NCL - CFE
9h 25m€188–953
Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €130 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Clermont-Ferrand is 1502 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €410 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €410 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 24h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €650 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clermont Ferrand via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Birmingham, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Newcastle to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Newcastle to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Clermont-Ferrand is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:04 PM in Edinburgh and 11:04 PM in Clermont-Ferrand.
Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.


















































