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How to get fromEdinburgh to Charente-Maritimeby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Tours

    best
    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 Austerlitz to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    14h 41m
    €200–486

  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, Quai de Bercy to Saintesbus bus
    25h 3m
    €65–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Saintesbus bus
    21h 10m
    €112–298

  4. 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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    15h 51m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 54m
    €91–226

  6. 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 Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    16h 2m
    €205–624

  7. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    29h 55m
    €113–331

  8. 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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    17h 14m
    €260–386

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EDI - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    11h 50m
    €131–346

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 40m
    €100–263

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 49m
    €110–292

Edinburgh to Charente-Maritime by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charente-Maritime, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Recouvrance via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 16h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Saintes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 25h 3m.

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