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How to get fromBarnstaple to Bordeauxby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    7h 9m
    €124–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    23h 46m
    €115–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    13h 12m
    €385–655

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    17h 50m
    €234–419

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 3m

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    8h 38m
    €134–261

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    9h 21m
    €148–347

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    10h 18m
    €153–377

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    11h 37m
    €172–382

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    14h 26m
    €156–405

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 37m
    €335–438

Barnstaple to Bordeaux by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bordeaux St Jean via Exeter St Davids, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bordeaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 46m.

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