There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Valence by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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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 Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
10h 9m€391–656Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane EDI - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain
7h 36m€97–281Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Valencebus 734 / ...
25h 30m€123–352Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar
16h 28m€390–505Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 16m€101–236Train
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
11h 34m€390–624Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain K14 / ...
14h 37m€378–743Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Valencecar
17h 55m€256–427Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
7h 49m€105–231Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
9h 43m€126–334
Edinburgh to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to fly and train which costs €100 - €240 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Valence. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Valence via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Valence. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Valence Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Valence is 1618 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Valence without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 9m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Valence, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Valence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to train via Paris which takes 10h 9m and costs €390 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 25h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Valence Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Valence via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Valence is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:32 PM in Edinburgh and 7:32 PM in Valence.
Edinburgh to Valence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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