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How to get fromEdinburgh to Daxby 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 Dax by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain train
    7h 5m
    €96–298

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain train Tgv
    12h 8m
    €450–708

  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 Daxbus bus
    28h 20m
    €133–228

  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 Daxcar car
    21h 25m
    €276–572

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train
    7h 38m
    €109–268

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GLA - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain train
    9h 56m
    €103–348

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane EDI - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain train
    10h 30m
    €298–688

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train
    10h 4m
    €100–240

  9. Bus via North St David Street

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Daxbus bus
    31h
    €177–281

  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 Daxcar car
    18h 19m
    €418–554

Edinburgh to Dax by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dax via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dax via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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