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How to get fromAyr to Bordeauxby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    5h 55m
    €100–254

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    11h 49m
    €402–744

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    28h 26m
    €154–297

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    19h 57m
    €268–565

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    7h 15m
    €112–280

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    13h 59m
    €379–617

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 15m
    €196–319

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    16h 55m
    €427–557

Ayr to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Ayr to Bordeaux St Jean via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bordeaux via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 28h 26m.

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