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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Penzance by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    15h 45m
    £362–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    25h 40m
    £106–196

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    24h 10m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    14h 40m
    £149–485

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BOD - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 37m
    £153–324

  6. 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 Penzancecar car
    15h 3m
    £328–429

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    14h 2m
    £167–361

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 56m
    £178–412

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    15h 10m
    £173–453

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    12h 25m
    £169–389

Bordeaux to Penzance by train, foot, and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Penzance via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 40m.

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