🌎 Countries crossed

France, United Kingdom, Scotland

🕔 Transport time

≈ 10hrs 11min

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 9 times
less than with a
plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Country side

How to join Edinburgh from Montpellier by train?

Montpellier,
France
Paris,
France

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High speed train

(≈ 3h30)

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Paris,
France
London,
United Kingdom

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High speed train

(≈ 2h21)

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London,
United Kingdom
Edinburgh,
Scotland

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(≈ 4h20)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary lasts 10hrs 11min, and has 3 steps.
High speed train

Montpellier - Paris

The step from Montpellier to Paris lasts 3hrs 30min. You'll travel in a high speed train.
High speed train

Paris - London

You probably already know this, but as of today, Eurostar is the only train company connecting France and Belgium to the United Kingdom via the Channel Tunnel.

As for fares, I recommend booking at least a month and a half in advance if you want to find a round-trip ticket for under €100.

Another important point: since the United Kingdom is not part of the Schengen area, passport and security checks can take quite a bit of time. It’s recommended to arrive at least an hour before departure.

The step from Paris to London lasts 2hrs 21min. You'll travel in a Eurostar.
On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi.
High speed train

London - Edinburgh

A word of warning: London-Edinburgh trains don't depart from St. Pancras, but from Kings Cross, but don't worry, the station is just across the road.

Three companies offer direct services between London and Edinburgh: LNER, Lumo and Avanti West Coast.

The journey takes between 4 hours 20 minutes and just over 6 hours, depending on which you choose.

And if you prefer night trains, you can take a Caledonian Sleeper (mentioned in the second itinerary option).

The step from London to Edinburgh lasts 4hrs 20min. You'll travel in a high speed train.
On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Bike.

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