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How to get fromNantes to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    4h 48m
    £61–221

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 28m
    £330–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 15m
    £93–190

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    16h 19m
    £167–550

  5. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NTE - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h
    £66–246

  6. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RNS - EDI
    8h 33m
    £116–316

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NTE - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 4m
    £102–536

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 7m

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    14h 2m
    £295–390

Nantes to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 28m.

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