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How to get fromÎle de Ré to Edinburghby plane, car, train, bus, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 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

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LRH - EDI
    7h 7m
    £107–262

  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
    £376–585

  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
    26h 19m
    £107–207

  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
    £325–433

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus bus
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud 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 2m
    £364–563

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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
    27h 22m
    £191–362

  7. Bus, train via Sheffield

    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 Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    29h 35m
    £201–327

  8. 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 17m
    £197–595

Île de Ré to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 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 26h 19m.

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