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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arcachon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 38m
    €80–211

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    11h 46m
    €373–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    27h 58m
    €120–214

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    20h 39m
    €255–533

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 36m
    €112–248

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Biarritz to Facture Biganostrain train
    9h 25m
    €90–385

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    13h 57m
    €327–619

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    29h 13m
    €159–375

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    17h 32m

Edinburgh to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arcachon via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 27h 58m.

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