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

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

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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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 53m
    £251–432

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 59m
    £63–156

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    14h 12m
    £124–186

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    19h 57m
    £139–208

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 40m
    £112–341

  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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    20h 10m
    £82–134

  7. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    11h 39m
    £253–318

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BOD - SOU
    8h 4m
    £129–259

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BOD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 27m
    £131–309

  10. Fly 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 33m
    £89–246

Bordeaux to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 10m.

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