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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 33m
    £279–442

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £67–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 26m
    £240–376

  4. 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 Leicestercar car
    12h 6m
    £283–364

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £80–194

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    19h 42m
    £84–140

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Leicestercar car
    14h 46m
    £163–537

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £96–196

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BOD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 27m
    £164–383

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 22m
    £90–224

Bordeaux to Leicester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Leicester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 42m.

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