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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car ferry, 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 9m
    £253–486

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    £52–89

  3. 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 carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    18h 49m
    £113–331

  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
    £109–457

  5. 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 56m
    £186–645

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    19h 27m
    £84–267

  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 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 40m
    £130–279

  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 45m
    £88–199

  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
    £96–248

  11. Fly 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 Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 43m
    £120–281

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 754.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 9m.

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