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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    5h 44m
    €83–206

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    6h 48m
    €66–333

  3. Train

    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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    14h 15m
    €375–720

  4. 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, Quai de Bercy to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    28h 40m
    €105–254

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    30h 36m
    €267–949

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane EDI - VIT
    9h 17m
    €87–303

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    8h 18m
    €153–327

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    35h 16m
    €460–1,208

  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 Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    19h

Edinburgh to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basque Country, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Amara-Donostia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 14h 15m.

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