The average train between Edinburgh and Tarbes takes 21h 5m and the fastest train takes 18h 51m. There is at least one train per day from Edinburgh to Tarbes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Edinburgh and Tarbes. The earliest departure is at 3:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Tarbes at 7:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 21h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Tarbes station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
Edinburgh to Tarbes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Tarbes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Tarbes station.
Book your Edinburgh to Tarbes train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tarbes is 1,433.2 km. The road distance is 1,913 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tarbes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 13h 57m.