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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 9 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
    7h 7m
    €311–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    15h 4m
    €83–133

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 30m
    €295–377

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    5h 58m
    €109–241

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    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
    €92–156

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 42m
    €185–328

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 57m
    €101–286

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LHR - BOD
    7h 53m
    €200–459

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    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
    9h 41m
    €133–440

Canterbury to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 7h 7m. 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 15h 4m.

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