The average bus between Edinburgh and Île de Ré takes 31h 9m and the fastest bus takes 28h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 31h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Île de Ré? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Île de Ré is 1,091.4 km. The road distance is 1,606 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cognacq Jay via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 25h 34m.