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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 13 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
    11h 12m
    €303–509

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    €91–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    24h 5m
    €100–176

  4. 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
    €355–470

  5. 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 8m
    €164–443

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    24h 45m
    €110–176

  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
    €249–415

  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 7m
    €124–331

  9. 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
    11h
    €97–291

  10. 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 47m
    €98–245

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    10h 2m
    €137–389

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    5. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    12h 40m
    €191–512

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    6. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    13h 33m
    €161–450

Bristol to Bourdeaux by train, subway, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Monument aux Morts via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Gare De Valence Tgv, and TGV R-Alpes Sud in around 24h 5m.

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