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How to get fromScotland to Arcachonby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Arcachon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 9m
    €91–238

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

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 2m
    €84–213

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 37m
    €379–691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    30h 2m
    €147–285

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    20h 25m
    €261–552

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 20m
    €117–298

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    8h 49m
    €118–339

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 29m
    €360–587

  9. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 46m
    €419–881

  10. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain train
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    16h
    €289–606

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    17h 26m
    €404–544

Scotland to Arcachon by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Scotland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Arcachon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 30h 2m.

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