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How to get fromEdinburgh to Les Mathesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train Ter
    16h 28m
    €419–632

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    3. Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain train
    4. Take the bus from ROYAN - Gare to LES MATHES - Eglisebus bus
    11h 4m
    €112–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    29h 19m
    €125–210

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Les Mathescar car
    19h 11m
    €236–511

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    30h 3m
    €234–391

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    31h 30m
    €128–260

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Les Mathescar car
    15h 51m
    €377–504

  8. 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
    11h 45m
    €120–341

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GLA - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    12h 57m
    €155–328

  10. 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
    12h 55m
    €123–318

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train
    10h 43m
    €117–423

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train
    12h 41m
    €173–398

Edinburgh to Les Mathes by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Les Mathes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to LES MATHES - Eglise via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Royan, and ROYAN - Gare in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to LES MATHES - Eglise via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and ROYAN - Gare in around 29h 19m.

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