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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 12m
    £267–509

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    19h 25m
    £86–269

  3. Bus, car ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    18h 43m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    18h 47m
    £116–331

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    £109–457

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    13h
    £234–694

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar car
    12h 15m
    £264–336

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BOD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    10h 27m
    £129–324

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 42m
    £98–209

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    9h 44m
    £106–259

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dorset via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 12m.

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