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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Edinburgh by bus, plane, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDSS - EDI
    13h 14m
    £168–619

  2. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dakar to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    6d 18h

  3. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDSS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    16h
    £188–793

  4. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeDSS - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    18h 43m
    £216–892

  5. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDSS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 1m
    £175–689

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dakar to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
    7d 20h
    £1,818–3,143

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dakar to Edinburgh via Calais-Fréthun and Folkestone in around 6d 18h.

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