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How to get fromBordeaux to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 3m
    £251–455

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    4h 36m
    £58–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    19h 39m
    £77–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 20m
    £271–344

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    23h 1m
    £139–196

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    14h 52m
    £145–507

  7. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 33m
    £81–203

  8. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 24m
    £80–238

Bordeaux to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Birmingham New Street via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 39m.

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