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There are 10 ways to get from Île de Ré to Edinburgh by plane, car, train, bus, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LRH - EDI
    6h 32m
    £87–242

  2. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Île de Ré to Les Sables D'olonnecar car
    2. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Massy Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 40m
    £357–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 51m
    £96–197

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    15h 22m
    £311–412

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 55m
    £103–247

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    8h 42m
    £90–260

  7. Bus, train via Rennes

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 24m
    £347–560

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 39m
    £184–357

  9. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    31h 11m
    £105–217

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    18h 14m
    £188–581

Île de Ré to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Ryanair UK fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 51m.

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