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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Colchester 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 London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £249–417

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £75–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 40m
    £217–354

  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 Colchestercar car
    10h 56m
    £249–313

  5. 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 Coach Stopbus bus 816
    19h 35m
    £80–131

  6. 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 Colchestercar car
    12h 13m
    £161–273

  7. 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £77–218

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLS - STN
    8h 14m
    £92–239

Bordeaux to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Colchester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Coach Stop via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 35m.

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