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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Swansea by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 55m
    £303–517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 55m
    £89–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    16h 20m
    £223–363

  4. 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 Swanseacar car
    14h 53m
    £144–506

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 4m
    £90–209

  6. 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 Swanseacar car
    13h 27m
    £285–363

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    9h 42m
    £100–230

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    8h 57m
    £122–271

  9. 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 37m
    £134–343

  10. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    10h 8m
    £117–264

  11. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 43m
    £112–288

Bordeaux to Swansea by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Swansea 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 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 55m.

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