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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bristol by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    4h 40m
    £53–164

  2. Train

    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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 53m
    £270–468

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    19h 16m
    £82–146

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Fareham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    21h 50m

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 29m
    £87–216

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 40m
    £93–228

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    7h 24m
    £87–223

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 7m
    £99–273

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 44m
    £129–277

  10. 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 Bristolcar car
    13h 28m
    £126–476

  11. 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 Bristolcar car
    12h 13m
    £270–343

Bordeaux to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

easyJet flies from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 53m.

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