There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 27m£238–399Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain
- Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EGC - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
8h 3m£49–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
11h 16m£208–334Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
10h 56m£251–315Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 47m£75–181Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus 816
19h 35m£74–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
12h 13m£164–275Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 1m£78–184Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane BOD - SEN
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
8h 13m£70–310
Bordeaux to Colchester by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Colchester is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Colchester via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Colchester is 674 miles.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £230 - £400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Bordeaux to Colchester, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Colchester is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £230 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 19h 35m.
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 27m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Southend Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Southend Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Southend Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Colchester is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 8:20 PM in Bordeaux and 7:20 PM in Colchester.
Bordeaux to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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