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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $471.
Distance: 543 miles (874 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$471 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $115 (€95).
A train is $375 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $471 (€390).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
You'll arrive about 8h 34m sooner (3h 59m by flight vs 12h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $471 (€390) compared to roughly $134 (€111) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Edinburgh
How to get from Paris to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM21h54Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM21h54Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$971One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U232449:45 PM1h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
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G256784:47 PM8h55Paris Gare du Nord12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$3591One-way1 transfer- 9043+G256783:59 PM9h43Paris Gare du Nord12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$3591One-way1 transfer
- 9039+G256783:01 PM10h41Paris Gare du Nord12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$3591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM22h03Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM22h09Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:24 AMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM22h17Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:32 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$1211One-way2 transfers
- U232422:20 PM1h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1461One-way0 transfers
AF18868:10 PM1h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$1481One-way0 transfers- AF16869:45 AM1h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $115 (€95).
A train is $375 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $471 (€390).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, easyJet.
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