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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 24m
    €91–238

  2. Train via Antony

    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
    13h 37m
    €408–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    28h 48m
    €136–231

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    20h 41m
    €261–552

  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 15m
    €93–248

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 41m
    €117–298

  7. 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
    9h 3m
    €119–339

  8. 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 20m
    €428–655

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    29h 37m
    €174–282

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    17h 34m
    €408–534

Edinburgh to Arcachon by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 28h 48m.

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