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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 9 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 from Edinburgh 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 10m
    €97–228

  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 48m
    €424–650

  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 to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    29h 10m
    €154–239

  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 44m
    €276–572

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 5m
    €104–258

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, 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 26m
    €118–298

  7. 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
    13h 52m
    €429–635

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 42m
    €382–675

  9. 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
    €418–555

Edinburgh to Arcachon by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 29h 10m.

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