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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 11m
    €281–441

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 57m
    €63–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 13m
    €147–324

  4. 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 Pariscar car
    11h 10m
    €299–379

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    5h 10m
    €83–203

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    12h 24m
    €178–296

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    5h 50m
    €81–251

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 46m
    €100–267

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    5h 59m
    €72–195

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 14m
    €65–230

Edinburgh to France by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cité via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 20h 13m.

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