Fluorine – Academia Meets Industry University of St Andrews 2nd – 4th July 2014

Travel from Edinburgh to Bordeaux after the meeting

There are a number of options for travel from (EDI) to Bordeaux Airport (BOD). We have listed the most common routes from searches, but you should confirm plans with your travel provider.

If you wish to travel to London or as an intermediate point on Friday 4th July, there are a number of options. Travel to Edinburgh Airport is easiest by taxi, which can be arranged by contacting the conference organisers. If you prefer, you can travel by train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Haymarket, then catch an express coach to the airport – please note there are no direct train services to Edinburgh Airport.

Last flights on Friday 4th July 2014 for London:

Heathrow Airport EDI - LHR Dep. 1935 Arr. 2100 BA1463 Dep. 2035 Arr. 2155 British Airways BA1465

Gatwick Airport EDI - LGW Dep. 1845 Arr. 2010 British Airways BA2495 Dep. 2120 Arr. 2250 easyJet EZY814

London City Airport EDI - LCY Dep. 1900 Arr. 2020 British Airways BA8717

Last flights on Friday 4th July 2014 for Southampton:

Southampton Airport EDI - SOU (Dep. 1825, Arr. 2000 - ) BE772

Airline links: Airport codes: British Airways ba.com EDI Edinburgh Airport easyJet .com LHR London Flybe flybe.com LGW London LCY SOU Southampton Fluorine – Academia Meets Industry University of St Andrews 2nd – 4th July 2014

For travel to Bordeaux on Saturday 5th July

All times quotes are local times – in UK this is GMT+1, in France this is GMT+2.

Direct flight to Bordeaux

EDI - BOR Dep. 0740 Arr. 1055 Ryanair FR6654 *Ryanair is a budget airline, which imposes strict weight limits on baggage, so may not be the most comfortable option for travel.

One stop to Bordeaux

EDI - LGW - BOD Dep. 0735 Arr. 1600 British Airways EDI-LGW BA2931 LGW-BOD BA2788 EDI - LGW - BOD Dep. 1055 Arr. 1600 British Airways EDI-LGW BA2937 LGW-BOD BA2788 Two alternate departures to London Gatwick are listed. There is only one LGW - BOD flight (BA2788), which departs at 1330, arriving at 1600 (local time).

EDI - SOU - BOD Dep. 0645 Arr. 1440 Flybe EDI-SOU BE760 SOU-BOR BE3523 The SOU - BOD flight departs Southampton at 1200, arriving at 1440 in Bordeaux.

EDI - CDG - BOD Dep. 0910 Arr. 1415 AirFrance EDI-CDG AF1287 CDG-BOD AF7624 EDI - CDG - BOD Dep. 1145 Arr. 1945 AirFrance EDI-CDG AF1687 CDG-BOD AF7626 There are several connections from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bordeaux during the day – this may be a good option for flexibility.

EDI - AMS - BOD Dep. 0600 Arr. 1330 KLM EDI-AMS KL1276 AMS-BOD KL1315 EDI - AMS - BOD Dep. 1110 Arr. 1610 KLM EDI-AMS KL1280 AMS-BOD KL1317 EDI - AMS - BOD Dep. 1640 Arr. 2205 KLM EDI-AMS KL1286 AMS-BOD KL1319 There are good options for EDI-AMS run by KLM. AMS-BOR departures at 1145 (KL1315), 1430 (KL1317) and 2025 (KL1319) and are run by KLM Cityhopper.

Airline links: Airport codes: Ryanair ryanair.com EDI Edinburgh Airport British Airways ba.com BOD Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport Flybe flybe.com LGW London Gatwick Airport Air France airfrance.com SOU Southampton International Airport KLM .com CDG Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Fluorine – Academia Meets Industry University of St Andrews 2nd – 4th July 2014

For travel to Bordeaux on Sunday 6th July

All times quotes are local times – in UK this is GMT+1, in France this is GMT+2.

Direct flight to Bordeaux

EDI - BOR Dep. 1515 Arr. 1830 Ryanair FR6654

*Ryanair is a budget airline, which imposes strict weight limits on baggage, so may not be the most comfortable option for travel.

One stop to Bordeaux

EDI - LGW - BOD Dep. 0735 Arr. 2125 British Airways EDI-LGW BA2931 LGW-BOD BA2788 EDI - LGW - BOD Dep. 1055 Arr. 2125 British Airways EDI-LGW BA2937 LGW-BOD BA2788

The only LGW - BOD flight with BA departs Gatwick at 1855 to arrive at 2125 (local time). There are plenty of other departures to London during Sunday with British Airways, however, most are to London Heathrow or London City, requiring transfer between airports by train.

EDI - BHX - BOD Dep. 1040 Arr. 1650 flybe EDI-BHX BE844 BHX-BOD BE1842 The BHX - BOD flight departs at 1345, arriving at 1650 in Bordeaux. This looks an attractive option based on price and reasonable flight times too.

EDI - CDG - BOD Dep. 0910 Arr. 1415 AirFrance EDI-CDG AF1287 CDG-BOD AF7624 EDI - CDG - BOD Dep. 1145 Arr. 1945 AirFrance EDI-CDG AF1687 CDG-BOD AF7626 There are more connections from Paris to Bordeaux on the Saturday, but these flights are still an option for the Sunday.

EDI - AMS - BOD Dep. 0600 Arr. 1325 KLM EDI-AMS KL AMS-BOD KL1315 EDI - AMS - BOD Dep. 0915 Arr. 1610 KLM EDI-AMS KL AMS-BOD KL1317 EDI - AMS - BOD Dep. 1110 Arr. 1610 KLM EDI-AMS KL AMS-BOD KL1317 The third option here looks like the best, and it's the shortest of any of the transfers too.

Airline links: Airport codes: Ryanair ryanair.com EDI Edinburgh Airport British Airways ba.com BOD Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport Flybe flybe.com LGW London Gatwick Airport Air France airfrance.com BHX Birmingham International Airport KLM klm.com CDG Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol