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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 12m
    €275–450

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 4m
    €58–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N743
    14h 15m
    €174–294

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 52m
    €282–362

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 18m
    €72–198

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 14m
    €185–316

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LHR - BOD
    6h 38m
    €147–347

  8. Fly London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCY - BOD
    8h 5m
    €114–592

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5h 37m
    €63–222

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    7h 37m
    €121–373

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a subway from Northfields station to Bordeaux St Jean via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Ealing Road to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 18m.

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