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

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

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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 7m
    £236–458

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    4h 34m
    £58–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus
    15h 2m
    £144–250

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    22h 33m
    £171–296

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 20m
    £269–342

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    14h 52m
    £140–505

  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 31m
    £87–204

  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 16m
    £96–259

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 14m
    £108–204

Bordeaux to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 3 times a day.

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