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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 29m
    £273–457

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    4h 46m
    £58–144

  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 10m
    £80–140

  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 Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    22h 23m

  5. 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
    £126–477

  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
    £271–344

  7. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 30m
    £98–218

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 28m
    £92–216

  9. Fly 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 1m
    £93–228

Bordeaux to Bristol by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 10m.

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