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How to get fromBordeaux to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOD - EDI
    5h 27m
    £66–171

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 56m
    £320–545

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 21m
    £165–300

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 33m
    £282–525

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

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BOD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 3m
    £67–206

  6. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIQ - EDI
    7h 29m
    £105–268

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TLS - EDI
    8h 3m
    £99–230

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    16h 57m
    £323–430

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car
    19h 37m
    £204–599

Bordeaux to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

easyJet flies from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 56m.

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