🌎 Countries crossed

France, United Kingdom, Scotland

🕔 Transport time

≈ 14hrs 36min

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 9 times
less than with a
plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Country side

How to join Edinburgh from Toulouse by train?

Toulouse,
France
Paris,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 4h30)

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Paris,
France
London,
United Kingdom

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 2h21)

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London,
United Kingdom
Edinburgh,
Scotland

Night train

Night train

(≈ 7h45)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary lasts 14hrs 36min, and has 3 steps.
High speed train

Toulouse - Paris

The step from Toulouse to Paris lasts 4hrs 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.
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 7hrs 45min. You'll travel in a Caledonian Sleeper.

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