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Compare train, coach and flight for Marseille to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £126, while a train costs an average of £623.
Distance: 1534 km
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£126 Average Price Cheapest | £130 Average Price | £623 Average Price | £286 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 36m Average total duration 29h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 48m Average total duration 14h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Edinburgh:
A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marseille to Edinburgh costing on average £130.
A flight is £496 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Edinburgh costing on average £623.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 48m.
Coach takes on average 29h 36m.
You'll arrive about 16h 3m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 19h 13m by car) and save roughly £160 compared to fuel and tolls (£126 vs £286). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Marseille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 6315 · FR 73239:5510h40Marseille Provence Airport19:35Edinburgh Airport£791One-way1 change
Cheapest
FR 6315 · FR 73239:5510h40Marseille Provence Airport19:35Edinburgh Airport£791One-way1 change
Fastest
BA347 · BA143613:155h20Marseille Provence Airport17:35Edinburgh Airport£3531One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:0034h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:45Edinburgh, St Andrew's House£941One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:0035h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:15Edinburgh, Bus Station£981One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:0033h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£1321One-way3 changes
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BA871021:5023h35Marseille Provence Airport20:25Edinburgh Airport£1521One-way1 change
BA355+
BA871821:5024h30Marseille Provence Airport21:20Edinburgh Airport£1521One-way1 change
BA355 · BA143821:5012h25Marseille Provence Airport9:15Edinburgh Airport£1571One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Edinburgh:
A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marseille to Edinburgh costing on average £130.
A flight is £496 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Edinburgh costing on average £623.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 48m.
Coach takes on average 29h 36m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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