There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 44m€304–526Train to Newcastle, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCL - BOD
7h 14m€89–235Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus 815
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
23h 52m€141–282Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
14h 5m€344–453Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MME - BOD
7h 2m€125–655Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
15h 28m€235–396Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
7h 25m€109–258Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LBA - BOD
8h 50m€117–361Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
7h 46m€121–255
Darlington to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Bordeaux is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Bordeaux via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Darlington and Bordeaux is 1366 km.
The best way to get from Darlington to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Darlington to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Darlington to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Bordeaux is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 23h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €700 and takes 7h 2m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Darlington. It is currently 2:04 PM in Darlington and 3:04 PM in Bordeaux.
Darlington to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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