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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

    best
    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 40m
    €218–667

  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 32m
    €81–246

  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 43m

  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 45m
    €105–262

  5. 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 58m
    €301–437

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeEDI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 17m
    €132–303

  7. 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 54m
    €130–298

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)planeEDI - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Alestrain
    13h 21m
    €128–514

  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 43m
    €149–383

  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 19m
    €133–297

  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
    12h 2m
    €107–318

Edinburgh to Alès by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage 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, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 13h 40m. 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 32m.

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