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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Bordeaux by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    8h 6m
    €83–214

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    7h 44m
    €81–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    15h 10m
    €438–735

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 56m
    €297–522

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    21h 47m
    €277–559

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane INV - BOD
    10h 19m
    €129–267

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    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
    14h 49m
    €113–267

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    30h 14m
    €154–269

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    18h 48m
    €417–548

Fort William to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Fort William to Bordeaux St Jean via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bordeaux via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 14m.

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