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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £216–409

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £73–196

  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
    15h 46m
    £119–232

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    20h 12m
    £83–156

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    12h 35m
    £116–464

  6. 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
    21h 35m
    £146–219

  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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 32m
    £255–323

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BOD - SOU
    7h 10m
    £102–245

  9. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £81–229

Bordeaux to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Southampton Central 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Coach Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 12m.

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