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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Edinburgh by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DSS - EDI
    14h 3m
    £168–619

  2. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DSS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 32m
    £196–658

  3. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane DSS - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 55m
    £222–907

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DSS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 25m
    £238–749

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, 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 Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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