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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cornwall to Bordeaux by train, plane, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    8h 51m
    €148–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    26h 14m
    €123–214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar car
    16h 48m
    €150–545

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Par to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    17h 7m
    €402–684

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    19h 29m
    €261–453

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    10h 33m
    €156–310

  7. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NQY - BOD
    5h 34m
    €218–342

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    10h 53m
    €180–386

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    13h
    €193–436

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 37m
    €198–454

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    4. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 20m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    14h 18m
    €349–458

Cornwall to Bordeaux by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Bordeaux St Jean via Par, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, Edelweiss Air and Swiss fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once a week.

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