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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 10 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

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    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 1m
    €88–234

  2. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    14h 58m
    €417–789

  3. 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 55m
    €317–527

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William 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
    21h 48m
    €281–585

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    7h 28m
    €107–241

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    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 1m
    €129–266

  7. 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
    16h
    €453–718

  8. Bus, train via Dover

    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 Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    25h 20m
    €200–373

  9. 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 27m
    €144–279

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    18h 49m
    €424–567

Fort William to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Bordeaux St Jean via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 58m. 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 27m.

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