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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Swansea by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 2m
    £288–542

  2. Train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    2. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EGC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h
    £86–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 47m
    £95–218

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train
    23h 15m
    £168–319

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Swanseacar car
    14h 53m
    £140–505

  6. 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 Swanseacar car
    13h 27m
    £284–362

  7. 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
    6h 50m
    £100–209

  8. 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
    10h 51m
    £117–174

  9. 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 41m
    £139–306

  10. 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 38m
    £134–336

  11. 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 4m
    £137–274

Bordeaux to Swansea by train, foot, and subway

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 47m.

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