There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane MAN - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 14h$370–1,199Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Mopti (MZI)plane ABZ - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 8h$475–1,569Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mopti, drive
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mopti (MZI)plane EDI - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
4d 19h$563–1,363Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mopti (MZI)plane MAN - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 1h$405–1,229
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $370 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 2 days 14h and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Edinburgh and Timbuktu is 4924 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 14h 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 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 train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Mopti via Manchester Airport, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Mopti via Malaga, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Mopti via Paris Orly, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- $55–80
- 1st Class
- $100–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- $40–60
- 1st Class
- $70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- $100–140
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $80–120
- 1st Class
- $160–220
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $330–380
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