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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 15m
    €290–484

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4h 52m
    €54–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 32m
    €85–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 28m
    €295–381

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 50m
    €198–335

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 59m
    €96–197

Bedford to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 32m.

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