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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, 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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 6m
    £282–486

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    £55–206

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry
    18h 20m
    £60–76

  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
    12h 7m
    £113–459

  5. Fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane BOD - BOH
    8h 1m
    £106–286

  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 carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 48m
    £237–663

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    19h 16m

  8. 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 Dorsetcar car
    12h 15m
    £265–339

  9. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 15m
    £127–300

  10. 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 38m
    £95–213

  11. 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
    10h 7m
    £90–217

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 5 times a week.

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