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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, car, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain 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 49m
    €327–585

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    22h 40m
    €100–171

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    12h 22m
    €282–780

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 29m
    €130–367

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 27m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 14m
    €311–404

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    8h 47m
    €113–253

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    9h 32m
    €151–353

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    8h 55m
    €104–258

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    10h 4m
    €122–342

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    12h 42m
    €158–354

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Bordeaux St Jean via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bordeaux via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 22h 40m.

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