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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Penzance by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, 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
    14h 49m
    £323–632

  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 / ...
    27h
    £106–267

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Quimper - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Ferrybus bus 960
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    23h 25m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    14h 40m
    £128–474

  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 59m
    £133–324

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    15h 3m
    £304–391

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 33m
    £153–314

  8. 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
    13h 55m
    £189–396

  9. 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 Penzancetrain train
    14h 22m
    £179–426

  10. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EGC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 43m
    £139–433

  11. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EGC - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain train
    27h 21m
    £144–491

Bordeaux to Penzance by train, foot, and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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, and London Paddington in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h.

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