There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 19m£258–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
16h 5m£68–104Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
9h 7m£225–273Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 32m£87–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain
19h 8m£100–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
10h 34m£137–237Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BOD - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 16m£108–474Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 28m£83–241
Bordeaux to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Middelburg Square via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Folkestone Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Folkestone is 690 miles.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £250 - £440.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Folkestone is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £250 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 16h 5m.
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 19m. 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 16h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London City Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 5:13 PM in Bordeaux and 4:13 PM in Folkestone.
Bordeaux to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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