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How to get fromBordeaux to Cheltenhamby 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 48m
    £275–467

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 35m
    £71–199

  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 Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    20h 16m
    £87–141

  4. 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 Cheltenhamcar car
    14h 3m
    £132–486

  5. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 38m
    £82–188

  6. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus 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 Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    21h 49m
    £94–147

  7. 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 Cheltenhamcar car
    12h 33m
    £265–333

  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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 24m
    £92–216

  9. Fly 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 35m
    £100–252

  10. 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 49m
    £182–416

Bordeaux to Cheltenham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cheltenham Spa 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 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Royal Well via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 16m.

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