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How to get fromBordeaux to Walesby 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 Wales 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £269–503

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

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 46m
    £53–266

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    21h 22m
    £99–191

  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
    22h 7m
    £145–274

  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 Cardiffcar car
    14h 18m
    £130–490

  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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 51m
    £274–351

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 36m
    £67–147

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOD - CWL
    8h 54m
    £104–144

  9. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 18m
    £77–171

  10. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 32m
    £109–251

  11. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 18m
    £109–286

Bordeaux to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Wales?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cardiff Central 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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Kingsway GR via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 21h 22m.

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