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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cambridge by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 27m
    £237–411

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 37m
    £36–141

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    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 London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    14h 43m
    £144–243

  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 Cambridgecar car
    11h 5m
    £253–314

  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 Cambridgetrain train
    6h 24m
    £81–186

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain train
    18h 51m
    £84–154

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    12h 23m
    £164–279

  8. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    7h 22m
    £81–319

  9. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 3m
    £105–281

  10. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EGC - STN
    7h 14m
    £54–245

  11. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TLS - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 56m
    £135–366

  12. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    7h 34m
    £70–318

Bordeaux to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cambridge via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 27m.

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