How to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh

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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

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kr1198

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kr7459

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kr1885

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6h 13m

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15h 2m

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The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of kr1198.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 13m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 21m.

Bus takes on average 24h 20m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Nantes and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Nantes to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:30 PM29h20
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    kr14241One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:30 PM29h20
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    kr14241One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 1052
    10:20 AM1h50
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    11:10 AMEdinburgh Airport
    kr25981One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    1:40 PM28h55
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    kr18571One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM30h55
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    kr31581One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9886+easyJetU24681
    5:59 AM8h56
    Nantes station
    1:55 PMEdinburgh Airport
    kr18771One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5288+easyJetU23244
    3:20 PM8h45
    Nantes station
    11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport
    kr20351One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 1987 · FR 814
    9:35 AM6h10
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    2:45 PMEdinburgh Airport
    kr20921One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Edinburgh

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There are 3 options to travel between Nantes and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of kr1198.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 13m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 21m.

Bus takes on average 24h 20m.

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 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.

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 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.
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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