There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Bordeaux by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane INV - BOD
7h 21m€118–251Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
8h 35m€112–301Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
13h 36m€474–740Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
29h 57m€154–267Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar
22h 28m€295–595Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GLA - BOD
10h 27m€159–342Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ABZ - BOD
10h 18m€126–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
23h 10m€357–554Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
19h 39m€431–577
Inverness to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bordeaux is to train and bus and fly which costs €110 - €310 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bordeaux via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Inverness and Bordeaux is 1456 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €470 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Inverness to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Inverness to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €470 - €750 and takes 13h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 29h 57m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bordeaux, France?
KLM and easyJet fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Bordeaux St Jean via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €35–70
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 9:23 PM in Inverness and 10:23 PM in Bordeaux.
Inverness to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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