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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr790. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr790, and a train costs an average of kr7384.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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kr2190 Average price | kr1198 Average price Cheapest | kr7459 Average price | kr1885 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 50m Average total duration 24h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr992 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average kr2190.
A bus is kr6261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average kr7459.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 21m.
Bus takes on average 24h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Edinburgh
How to get from Nantes to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM29h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr14241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM29h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr14241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 105210:20 AM1h50Nantes Atlantique Airport11:10 AMEdinburgh Airportkr25981One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM28h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr18571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM30h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr31581One-way2 transfers
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U246815:59 AM8h56Nantes station1:55 PMEdinburgh Airportkr18771One-way1 transfer
5288+
U232443:20 PM8h45Nantes station11:05 PMEdinburgh Airportkr20351One-way1 transfer
FR 1987 · FR 8149:35 AM6h10Nantes Atlantique Airport2:45 PMEdinburgh Airportkr20921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr992 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average kr2190.
A bus is kr6261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average kr7459.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 21m.
Bus takes on average 24h 20m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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