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

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There are 10 ways to get from Canterbury to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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
    6h 25m
    €276–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    14h 40m
    €77–133

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 30m
    €262–334

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 5m
    €113–260

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 3m
    €100–201

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 41m
    €134–252

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5h 59m
    €98–266

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCY - BOD
    7h 36m
    €233–522

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SEN - BOD
    8h 6m
    €133–421

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    7h 36m
    €210–668

Canterbury to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bordeaux via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 14h 40m.

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