There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, drive
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane EDI - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 16h$318–893Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane GLA - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 13h$340–826
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $310 - $900 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 3 days 13h and costs $340 - $850.
The distance between Edinburgh and Timbuktu is 5010 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 16h to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu, including transfers.
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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Lumo
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