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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 56m
    £286–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    19h 1m
    £86–146

  3. 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
    £141–498

  4. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 29m
    £98–228

  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    20h 3m
    £86–144

  6. 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
    £289–371

  7. 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 28m
    £87–226

  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
    £103–272

  9. 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
    10h 9m
    £93–298

  10. 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
    £90–234

Bordeaux to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 1m.

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