There are 11 ways to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cornwall to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar
16h 48m€150–545Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NQY - BOD
21h 52m€87–234Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
17h 3m€389–654Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
19h 19m€256–448Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
14h 18m€346–456Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
25h 50m€118–199Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
26h 2m€110–147Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
8h 50m€148–325Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EXT - BOD
10h 34m€186–310Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Par to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
10h 58m€185–396Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Par 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
10h 37m€198–409
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux is to train and ferry and bus which costs €110 - €150 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Bordeaux via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Cornwall and Bordeaux is 850 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 16h 48m to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Bordeaux train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs €380 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 25h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Bordeaux St Jean via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Bordeaux via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
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 Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- 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 Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 3:22 PM in Cornwall and 4:22 PM in Bordeaux.
Cornwall to Bordeaux train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
There are 2360+ hotels available in Bordeaux.













