There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Durham 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 21m€340–553Fly from Newcastle
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCL - BOD
7h€80–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
16h 3m€344–547Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
14h 26m€348–460Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
15h 48m€245–418Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MME - BOD
7h 46m€132–673Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
7h 43m€112–267Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LBA - BOD
9h 8m€137–455
Durham to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 7h and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Durham 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 21m.
The distance between Durham and Bordeaux is 1401 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Durham to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Durham to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Bordeaux is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 7h.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 12:15 AM in Durham and 1:15 AM in Bordeaux.
Durham to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Durham 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 21m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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 Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
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
- €75–400
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 Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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