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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 39m
    €280–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    12h 42m
    €83–142

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 22m
    €261–322

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 19m
    €116–270

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    12h 20m
    €218–434

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 54m
    €117–294

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 15m
    €130–244

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 13m
    €102–276

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCY - BOD
    7h 50m
    €228–531

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SEN - BOD
    8h 19m
    €138–430

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    7h 50m
    €215–677

Dover to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Bordeaux via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 12h 42m.

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