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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 45m
    €372–724

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €95–234

  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 16m
    €138–267

  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 54m
    €250–540

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 12m
    €112–280

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus 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
    14h 7m
    €348–597

  7. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 9m
    €161–280

  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
    €392–521

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    10h 25m
    €134–349

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    9h 39m
    €157–358

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane GLA - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    10h 12m
    €117–264

Ayr to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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 45m. 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 16m.

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