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How to get fromEdinburgh to Timbuktuby train, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane MAN - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    38h 25m
    $435–1,256

  2. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane PIK - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 5h
    $358–988

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane EDI - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    4d 21h
    $533–1,363

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane MAN - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 1h
    $470–1,286

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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