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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 $84. 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 $84, and a train costs an average of $788.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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$234 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $796 Average price | $201 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 $106 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average $234 (€187).
A bus is $668 (€534) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average $796 (€636).
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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U232443:16 PM8h24Nantes station10:40 PMEdinburgh Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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U232443:16 PM8h24Nantes station10:40 PMEdinburgh Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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AF94517:20 AM4h20Nantes Atlantique Airport10:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$9991One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM27h00Nantes5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1851One-way2 transfers
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U232442:08 PM9h32Nantes station10:40 PMEdinburgh Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
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U2324411:04 AM12h36Nantes station10:40 PMEdinburgh Airport$2021One-way2 transfers
12492 · 5280+
AF188611:04 AM10h51Nantes station8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2861One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Edinburgh:
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average $234 (€187).
A bus is $668 (€534) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average $796 (€636).
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 SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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