How to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh

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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $722.

Distance: 607 miles (978 km)

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from Nantes to Edinburgh

How to get from Nantes to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

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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
11:40PM30h45
Nantes
06:25AMEdinburgh
$881One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
11:40PM30h45
Nantes
06:25AMEdinburgh
$881One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:30PM30h05
Nantes
09:35PMEdinburgh
$1221One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
09:45AM31h50
Nantes
05:35PMEdinburgh
$1191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nantes and Edinburgh including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $77 (€63).

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Edinburgh:

A bus is $58 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average $135 (€110).

A bus is $645 (€525) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Edinburgh costing on average $722 (€588).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 40m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 58m.

Bus takes on average 28h 55m.

The distance from Nantes to Edinburgh is approximately 607 miles (978 km).
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 3 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, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nantes to Edinburgh:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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