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

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There are 11 ways to get from Darlington 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 Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 3m
    €346–561

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    7h 14m
    €88–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 45m
    €343–551

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    14h 6m
    €348–457

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MME - BOD
    7h 2m
    €125–655

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    23h 51m
    €126–205

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    15h 28m
    €252–413

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    7h 25m
    €104–260

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LBA - BOD
    8h 49m
    €129–438

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    7h 46m
    €123–278

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 36m
    €153–294

Darlington to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Bordeaux St Jean via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily.

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