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How to get fromEdinburgh to Arcachonby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arcachon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 12m
    €86–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €385–665

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    21h 42m
    €321–539

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    20h 40m
    €257–536

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 1m
    €90–258

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    8h 43m
    €113–315

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 1m
    €173–324

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    28h 6m
    €145–359

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    28h 40m
    €195–423

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    17h 34m
    €391–516

Edinburgh to Arcachon by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arcachon via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 28h 6m.

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