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How to get fromBordeaux to Southend-on-Seaby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Southend-on-Sea by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    £207–409

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BOD - SEN
    6h 35m
    £52–223

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    19h 22m
    £91–183

  4. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    10h 36m
    £243–299

  5. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £66–174

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar car
    11h 54m
    £137–241

  7. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 22m
    £72–198

  8. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EGC - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £160–506

Bordeaux to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Southend Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Southend Airport (SEN) twice daily.

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