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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 11 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 2m
    £237–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    15h 16m
    £66–109

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    9h 7m
    £224–272

  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 24m
    £91–231

  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
    21h 22m
    £84–179

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 34m
    £118–211

  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 29m
    £80–241

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BOD - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £104–329

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

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EGC - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £179–553

  10. 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 27m
    £160–455

  11. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £87–312

Bordeaux to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Folkestone Central station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 15h 16m.

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