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How to get fromNantes to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, train (Eurostar), 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, train (Eurostar), 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 51m
    £56–171

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    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 6m
    £310–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 9m
    £99–275

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    16h 19m
    £162–550

  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
    7h 30m
    £58–196

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

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RNS - EDI
    9h 17m
    £146–296

  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
    8h 45m
    £93–260

  8. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 30m
    £404–672

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    14h 2m
    £294–389

Nantes to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Ryanair, Air France, and Aer Lingus 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 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 6m.

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