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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 2m
    €293–537

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    4h 31m
    €70–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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
    20h 36m
    €91–144

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    15h 13m
    €168–423

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 16m
    €167–232

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 16m
    €315–409

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    6h 22m
    €98–243

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    6h 13m
    €116–245

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 24m
    €98–277

Birmingham to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bordeaux St Jean via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 20h 36m.

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