There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Royan by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, 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.
Train via Paris
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
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
13h 3m€414–643Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 51m€110–264Bus
- 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 Royanbus
27h 35m€115–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Royancar
19h 11m€235–510Train
- 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 Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
14h 44m€401–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
30h 4m€224–358Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Royancar
15h 51m€375–501Fly 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 48m€118–339Fly 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 18m€121–316Train 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 Saintestrain
11h 33m€112–294Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain
18h 57m€114–431
Edinburgh to Royan by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Royan is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Royan is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Royan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Royan via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Royan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Royan via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Royan is 1632 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Royan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 3m and costs €410 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Royan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Royan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Royan is to train via Paris which takes 13h 3m and costs €410 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Royan via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Royan via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 35m.
- 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
- €65–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
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
- +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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- €40–65
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Royan is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:07 PM in Edinburgh and 5:07 PM in Royan.
Edinburgh to Royan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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