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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h
    £247–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    15h 58m
    £65–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    9h 7m
    £226–275

  4. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport 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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £88–203

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    20h 26m
    £68–127

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 34m
    £139–239

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £84–210

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TLS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £147–423

  9. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EGC - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £78–299

Bordeaux to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Folkestone Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Middelburg Square via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 15h 58m.

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