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How to get fromGare de l'Est to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Gare de l'Est to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 6m
    £244–385

  2. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    6h 52m
    £62–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    19h 48m
    £75–230

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gare de l'Est to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 7m
    £253–330

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    5h 1m
    £70–180

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 48m
    £339–535

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gare de l'Est to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 13m
    £146–264

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORY - EDI
    5h 15m
    £87–232

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 48m
    £71–215

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 23m
    £107–309

Gare de l'Est to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Gare de l'Est, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Gare de l'Est to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de l'Est to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bastille - Beaumarchais, Bastille - Henri IV, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 48m.

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