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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 5m
    €480–738

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 55m
    €82–208

  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 Hendayebus bus
    30h 30m
    €148–253

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Iruncar car
    30h 46m
    €283–1,006

  5. 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 Iruncar car
    18h 50m
    €448–605

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irunbus bus
    37h 4m
    €511–661

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    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
    9h 9m
    €95–355

  8. 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 Hendayetrain train
    8h 47m
    €128–283

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    6h 33m
    €88–305

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane EDI - EAS
    4h 57m
    €141–381

Edinburgh to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Irun, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hendaye via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hendaye via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 30m.

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