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How to get fromBrighton to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €304–487

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4h 49m
    €55–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    20h 5m
    €86–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 50m
    €280–359

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 58m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 14m
    €183–313

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 18m
    €99–256

Brighton to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 20h 5m.

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