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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bordeaux by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    5h 14m
    €83–223

  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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    10h 12m
    €425–658

  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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 22m
    €123–213

  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 Bordeauxcar car
    19h 58m
    €251–542

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    6h 5m
    €85–233

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    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 to Bordeauxbus bus
    28h 10m
    €163–262

  7. 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 Bordeauxcar car
    16h 52m
    €388–514

Edinburgh to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and Air France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bordeaux St Jean via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 12m.

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