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How to get fromBristol to Bourdeauxby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bristol to Bourdeaux by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    10h 52m
    €288–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 41m
    €90–163

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bourdeauxcar car
    12h 30m
    €333–427

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 9m
    €163–443

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Valence TGVtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain train Ter
    14h 31m
    €270–455

  6. Bus via Valence

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valencebus bus 710
    24h 35m
    €105–174

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bourdeauxcar car
    13h 59m
    €227–383

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    5. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    10h 10m
    €128–331

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    8h 51m
    €95–340

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    10h 51m
    €95–263

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    5. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 52m
    €139–371

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    10h 18m
    €207–481

  13. Fly Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    8h 57m
    €98–239

  14. Fly Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    12h 23m
    €177–357

Bristol to Bourdeaux by train, subway, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bourdeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Monument aux Morts via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and SNCF Armorin in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Monument aux Morts via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Crest, and SNCF Armorin in around 14h 31m.

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