The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Île de Ré takes 30h 51m and the fastest bus takes 28h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Hanover Street and take an average of 30h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Île de Ré? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Île de Ré is 1,092.3 km. The road distance is 1,607 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Sablanceaux via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 25h 57m.