🌎 Countries crossed

France, United Kingdom, Scotland

🕔 Transport time

9h10

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 8 times
less than with a
plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Country side

How to join Edinburgh from Lille by night train?

Lille,
France
London,
United Kingdom

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 1h25)

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London,
United Kingdom
Edinburgh,
Scotland

Night train

Night train

(≈ 7h45)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 9h10 of transport and 2 steps.
High speed train

Lille - London

The step from Lille to London lasts 1h25. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Night train

London - Edinburgh

If you have the chance, we recommend you take the Caledonian Sleeper overnight ride! The ride is an experience in itself (we tell you all about it in this article).

The step from London to Edinburgh lasts 7h45. You'll travel in a Caledonian Sleeper.

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