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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain train Tgv
    13h 41m
    €500–758

  2. Fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane EDI - LDE
    8h 18m
    €102–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Tarbesbus bus
    26h 49m
    €241–391

  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 Tarbescar car
    19h 13m
    €461–609

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus bus
    34h 1m
    €193–307

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarbescar car
    20h 35m
    €354–573

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane EDI - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    7h 48m
    €112–269

  8. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane EDI - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 53m
    €194–631

  9. Fly 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 St Jean to Tarbestrain train
    9h 35m
    €138–303

Edinburgh to Tarbes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarbes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tarbes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) once daily.

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