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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 11 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 30m
    €77–194

  2. 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
    13h 52m
    €429–748

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 8m
    €119–296

  4. 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 37m
    €269–951

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    6h 18m
    €83–256

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    8h 5m
    €81–213

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane EDI - EAS
    5h 2m
    €106–341

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GLA - BIQ
    9h 23m
    €77–375

  9. 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 4m
    €164–310

  10. 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    34h 38m
    €465–1,221

  11. 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 1m
    €422–568

Edinburgh to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basque Country, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once 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 13h 52m.

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