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How to get fromBordeaux to Isle of Arranby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Bordeaux to Isle of Arran by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBOD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 13m
    £107–234

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    26h 44m
    £89–379

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 38m
    £96–243

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Isle of Arran via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, Irvine, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 26h 44m.

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