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

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

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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 28m
    £71–191

  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 51m
    £353–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 58m
    £110–211

  4. 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
    £325–433

  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 16m
    £71–196

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BOD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 33m
    £92–246

  7. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EGC - EDI
    9h 6m
    £82–237

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 25m
    £371–602

  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
    £209–611

Bordeaux to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

easyJet flies from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once 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 51m.

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