So, I am planning a business trip in November, by rail, Barcelona one weekend, Madrid the next. I have it all worked out except getting home to Edinburgh from Madrid.
We’re using Interrail passes, so the Eurostar to London and LNER to Edinburgh must be on the same day, and we can’t use the Sleeper for that last leg. Sadly, this makes the interesting ideas here https://www.seat61.com/Spain.htm#london-to-madrid-by-train pretty useless as they involve arriving in London too late to get to Edinburgh. 1/?
In an ideal world, I would avoid having to take the Eurostar from Paris, because the staff there are all inconsiderate apart from the Welsh UK border guy. It’s a terrible experience with a walking stick.
Himself does not want to spend a few days getting home in a relaxed manner.
Virtually all routes start by going back to Barcelona. The capital is, it seems, terribly connected.
So, where in France can we get to for an overnight that’s nice? Connections to Lille a bonus. 2/2