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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 35m
    €351–686

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    7h 48m
    €128–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    18h 20m
    €249–481

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 39m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    15h 38m
    €173–409

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    22h 56m
    €135–268

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 48m
    €336–431

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    10h 12m
    €146–231

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    10h 7m
    €174–388

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    9h 38m
    €173–415

Carmarthen to Bordeaux by train, subway, and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Bordeaux St Jean via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Bordeaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 22h 56m.

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