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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Canterbury by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 54m
    £274–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    15h 55m
    £80–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    9h 33m
    £247–306

  4. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 34m
    £91–196

  5. 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 Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain train
    18h 45m
    £98–167

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 41m
    £157–267

  7. Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 28m
    £84–251

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BOD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 16m
    £233–404

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BOD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 48m
    £159–383

Bordeaux to Canterbury by train, foot, and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Canterbury West via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 15h 55m.

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