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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    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 24m
    €86–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    29h 43m
    €70–292

  3. 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 Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 28m
    €199–790

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    21h 15m
    €130–633

  5. 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 23m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 18m
    €115–286

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 37m
    €108–293

  8. Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    21h 34m
    €181–494

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Arcachoncar car
    18h 45m
    €289–425

Edinburgh to Arcachon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest 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, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 29h 43m.

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