There are 10 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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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
16h 28m€392–612Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
- Take the bus from ROYAN - Gare to LES MATHES - Eglisebus
10h 36m€110–257Bus
- 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 Royanbus
29h 19m€121–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Les Mathescar
19h 11m€233–498Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre 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 Royanbus
30h 3m€232–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport 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 Royanbus
31h 15m€179–368Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Les Mathescar
15h 51m€371–487Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EDI - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
12h 3m€123–289Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
11h 32m€120–327Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GLA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
13h 33m€112–287
Edinburgh to Les Mathes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes is to fly and train and line 20 bus which takes 10h 36m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Les Mathes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at LES MATHES - Eglise via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and ROYAN - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Les Mathes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Royan via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Les Mathes is 1741 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes without a car is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs €390 - €650.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Les Mathes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Les Mathes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Les Mathes is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs €390 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 29h 19m.
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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Les Mathes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Les Mathes is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:55 PM in Edinburgh and 6:55 PM in Les Mathes.
Edinburgh to Les Mathes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 2220+ hotels available in Les Mathes.









