What is the cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £85 - £250 and takes 13h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Islay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs £70 - £310.

How far is it from Bordeaux to Islay?

The distance between Bordeaux and Islay is 1165 miles.

How do I travel from Bordeaux to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Bordeaux to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 30h 23m and costs £150 - £490.

How long does it take to get from Bordeaux to Islay?

It takes approximately 30h 23m to get from Bordeaux to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Bordeaux and Islay?

Islay is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 4:51 AM in Bordeaux and 3:51 AM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 50+ hotels available in Islay.

Bordeaux to Islay - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
30h 23m
£155–487
Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Islay
cheapest
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Islay (ILY)plane BOD - ILY
8h 15m
£71–301
Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Islay
1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain
2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Islay (ILY)plane EGC - ILY
23h 21m
£95–354
Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOD - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
13h 12m
£87–247
Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BOD - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 27m
£92–239

Bordeaux to Islay by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry

1Weekly Services

30h 23mAverage Duration

£155Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,158.2 mi
Duration: 30h 23m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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