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How to get fromBristol Temple Meads to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 20m
    €287–548

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4h 48m
    €75–165

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 28m
    €156–294

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 46m
    €144–367

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 11m
    €310–393

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    5h 58m
    €128–260

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 25m
    €122–277

Bristol Temple Meads to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bordeaux St Jean via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day.

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