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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 8m
    €333–620

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    8h 15m
    €100–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    24h 11m
    €130–214

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 40m
    €243–369

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle 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
    18h 11m
    €224–503

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    15h 11m
    €366–483

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    6h 20m
    €119–277

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    6h 41m
    €108–246

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    6h 20m
    €103–284

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LBA - BOD
    10h 59m
    €143–457

Carlisle to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bordeaux St Jean via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 11m.

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