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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alèsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alès by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    13h 20m
    €218–697

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Nîmesbus
    4. Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus
    31h 27m
    €80–291

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alèscar
    18h 42m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeEDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 41m
    €97–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to NimestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    13h 37m
    €216–694

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alèscar
    19h 57m
    €299–434

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)planeEDI - FNI
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    18h 48m
    €121–401

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeEDI - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    10h 50m
    €127–304

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeGLA - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    11h 42m
    €156–389

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    11h 15m
    €113–323

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeEDI - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    11h 58m
    €104–304

Edinburgh to Alès by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alès, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ales via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ales via London Victoria, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 31h 27m.

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