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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeEDI - BIO
    7h 32m
    €92–184

  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 San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    28h 52m
    €46–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    14h 33m
    €203–631

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
    30h 31m
    €239–939

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeGLA - BIO
    8h 17m
    €101–269

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeEDI - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    7h 51m
    €100–242

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeEDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
    9h 11m
    €109–288

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeEDI - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    6h 39m
    €91–255

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    35h
    €176–1,116

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
    18h 50m

Edinburgh to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basque Country, Spain?

Air France, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. 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 33m.

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