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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 17m
    €421–622

  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
    10h 26m
    €115–267

  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
    €130–220

  4. 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
    €398–525

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus 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
    29h 38m
    €200–365

  6. 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 13m
    €241–532

  7. 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 33m
    €126–332

  8. 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 St Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 22m
    €122–317

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    13h 42m
    €141–337

  10. 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 38m
    €131–393

Edinburgh to Les Mathes by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

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 17m. 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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