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How to get fromBordeaux Airport (BOD) to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bordeaux Airport (BOD) to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 3m
    £78–168

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 37m
    £248–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    22h 37m
    £100–206

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux Airport (BOD) to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    14h 24m
    £132–492

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOD - CWL
    6h 59m
    £108–145

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 48m
    £113–230

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 9m
    £113–258

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £118–289

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 24m
    £117–231

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 51m
    £279–516

  11. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    22h 40m
    £100–198

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux Airport (BOD) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 58m
    £275–353

Bordeaux Airport (BOD) to Cardiff by tram, train, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Bordeaux Airport (BOD), France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a vehicle from Aéroport to Cardiff Central via Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux St Jean, Massy Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aéroport to Kingsway GR via Belcier, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 37m.

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