The average bus between Edinburgh and Île de Ré takes 36h 25m and the fastest bus takes 30h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:05 AM which arrives into Île de Ré at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 36h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Île de Ré is 1,091.4 km. The road distance is 1,586 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sablanceaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 26h 9m.