There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
8h 7m£257–477Fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BOD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 41m£63–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus
19h 11m£161–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Prestoncar
16h 24m£170–543Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
26h 4m£188–269Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
13h 58m£296–385Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BOD - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 14m£99–368
Bordeaux to Preston by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Preston is to fly and train which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Preston is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Preston via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Preston is 830 miles.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Preston without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £250 - £480.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bordeaux to Preston, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
Preston is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 7:40 PM in Bordeaux and 6:40 PM in Preston.
Bordeaux to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Book your Bordeaux to Preston train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Preston via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Liverpool via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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