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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)planeEDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    6h 24m
    €91–221

  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 Bordeauxbus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
    29h 43m
    €71–292

  3. 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 Massy TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachontrainTer
    14h 28m
    €199–790

  4. Train, bus

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

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar
    17h 23m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeGLA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    7h 18m
    €115–286

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

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

  8. Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne

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

  9. 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 Arcachoncar
    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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