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How to get fromScotland to Arcachonby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Arcachon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 9m
    €91–228

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 57m
    €84–223

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 26m
    €372–694

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    30h 2m
    €143–254

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    20h 25m
    €261–552

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ABZ - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 6m
    €106–225

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    8h 45m
    €118–349

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 58m
    €151–308

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 35m
    €364–671

  10. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 2m
    €409–761

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 37m
    €279–482

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    17h 26m
    €403–542

Scotland to Arcachon by train, foot, and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Scotland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Arcachon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 30h 2m.

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