There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Dordogne by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train, bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
10h 16m€313–536Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane BRS - EGC
- Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus
8h 3m€80–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
14h 38m€265–442Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dordognecar
12h 16m€304–384Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
8h 16m€99–210Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
13h 48m€327–532Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
22h 10m€91–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Limogesbus 705
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain Ter
23h 7m€106–176Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Dordognecar
15h 41m€153–570Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
10h 29m€118–281Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
10h 3m€134–296Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane STN - EGC
- Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus
10h 5m€120–366
Cheltenham to Dordogne by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Dordogne is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Dordogne is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 3m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Perigueux via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Dordogne is 1315 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dordogne without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 10h 16m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Cheltenham to Dordogne, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Dordogne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Dordogne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dordogne is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Dordogne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dordogne is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 11:08 AM in Cheltenham and 12:08 PM in Dordogne.
Cheltenham to Dordogne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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