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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 17m
    €272–461

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane STN - EGC
    2. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    7h 16m
    €52–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 41m
    €227–376

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 26m
    €281–361

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 37m
    €75–196

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 48m
    €185–316

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5h 51m
    €81–224

Chelmsford to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Bordeaux St Jean via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 17m.

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