There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Reading by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or car train
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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 Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 17m£203–401Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
5h 51m£59–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
13h 18m£132–249Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Readingcar
13h 18m£124–479Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
21h 53m£108–195Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
11h£251–313Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 53m£68–216Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BOD - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 25m£114–327Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
6h 15m£88–194Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TLS - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 59m£115–373
Bordeaux to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Reading is to fly and train which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Reading is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Reading via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Reading is 659 miles.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Reading without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £200 - £410.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bordeaux to Reading, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
Reading is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 5:19 AM in Bordeaux and 4:19 AM in Reading.
Bordeaux to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Reading 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 6h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- 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
- £21–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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