There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dax by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
12h 12m€386–661Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane EDI - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 21m€90–289Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Daxbus
28h 20m€138–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Daxcar
21h 25m€274–558Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
29h 58m€191–397Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Daxcar
18h 18m€411–537Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
7h 41m€106–253Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane EDI - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain
8h 12m€155–391Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane EDI - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 58m€136–520Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane EDI - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
10h 50m€115–286
Edinburgh to Dax by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dax is to fly and train which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dax is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dax. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Dax via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dax. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dax via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dax is 1768 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dax without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Dax, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dax train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dax is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €380 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dax via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dax via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dax is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:34 PM in Edinburgh and 2:34 PM in Dax.
Edinburgh to Dax train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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