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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 to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 12m
    £188–669

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 42m
    £230–653

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BJL - EDI
    20h 19m
    £357–488

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 36m
    £248–809

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,984.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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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